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10.04.2022

Macbeth – Valencia 2022

“An interesting voice with a beautiful timbre… at the end of the banquet scene, he soared above those in the pit and on stage. He grew a lot in the tremendous duo with his wife, who gave him an appropriate reply and where he was met with an extremely intense orchestra. He is without a doubt a bel-canto singer who reached the peak of his performance in the aria “Pietà, rispetto, amore”, in a display of legato singing and intentional phrasing.”
Antonio Gascó, Codalario

“…The Georgean George Gagnidze. The truth is that the Tiflis born singer has a full-bodied, robust voice in his high register…”
Francisco Bueno Camejo, Valencia News

“… the Georgian baritone showed a correct and cultivated voice. And yes, in his interpretation of the difficult character, he put a point of hallucination…. .”
Enrique Herreras, Cartelera Turia

“George Gagnidze and Anna Pirozzi provide great opera at the sold-out Palau in Valencia”
The interpreters of the leading roles must be able to show off powerfully across choirs in large ensembles, to sing Belkantesque ornaments and, in chamber music moments, to intone, breathe and whisper expressive pianissimi, completely lost in themselves.
Both the full-blooded Italian Anna Pirozzi and George Gagnidze can do that. (…) He is a master, who characterizes with the finest details the weak general and later King, plagued by remorse and hallucinations.”
Dr. Ingobert Waltenberger, Der Neue Merker

“… he crowned, with ‘Pietá, rispetto, onore’, a performance that deserved the enthusiastic applause of the audience.”
Federigo Figueroa, ProÓpera

[Photo: Artsfotografia – Les Arts]

 

 

Review

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16.10.2025

Reviews “Francesca da Rimini” in Turin

“George Gagnidze as her husband Gianciotto was excellent...” Paolo Gallarati, La Stampa

Review

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10.10.2025

“L’Italia è la culla del mio repertorio”. L’intervista

di Giovanni Zambito - Il baritono George Gagnidze, tra le voci verdiane più autorevoli della scena lirica internazionale, si prepara a una nuova intensa stagione artistica che lo vedrà protagonista in Italia e all’estero. Dopo quasi 150 recite al Metropolitan di New York, Gagnidze tornerà nel Belpaese per tre appuntamenti di grande rilievo: Francesca da Rimini al Teatro Regio di Torino, Macbeth al Carlo Felice di Genova e Nabucco al Macerata Opera Festival. Parallelamente, sarà impegnato in importanti produzioni in Germania e Spagna, tra cui Der fliegende Holländer.

Interview

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04.07.2025

Interview for ORF TV

In the lead-up to the premiere of Der fliegende Holländer at the Oper im Steinbruch Festival, George Gagnidze spoke with ORF TV about his role and the production in St. Margarethen. The interview, along with rehearsal footage, can be viewed here:

Interview

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07.06.2025

Première Loge Interview

George Gagnidze recently spoke with Première Loge about his deep connection to Verdi and Rigoletto, the role he is currently singing at the Opéra national de Paris. The interview touches on his artistic journey, future projects, and his interpretation of one of opera’s most iconic characters.

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06.06.2025

Press review “Rigoletto” in Paris, May/June 2025

“George Gagnidze, a veteran of his signature role, which he embodies masterfully with exemplary intelligence, (...) throws himself admirably into this demanding part: ... showing no noticeable signs of age ... he often reaches moments of true emotion, culminating in a faultless and particularly poignant finale.” François Lehel, Opéra