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10.04.2022
“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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07.06.2025
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.
Review
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01.04.2025
George Gagnidze was interviewed by Alkis Karmpaliotis for the US publication Appreciate Opera. Below you will find a preview of the feature. To read the whole interview, you may click HERE.
Review
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20.03.2025
While in Budapest, George Gagnidze had a chat with the Hungarian YouTube channel Kontextus about his career, singing Verdi and Macbeth at the Hungarian State Opera:
Review
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01.03.2025
Before making his debut at the Hungarian State Opera in the title role of a new production of Macbeth, George Gagnidze spoke with József Bazsinka of Bartók Radio. Listen to the interview here:
Review
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15.11.2024
"Giuseppe Verdi's opera conducted by an expert Verdian conductor. And the world of “courtiers” revolves around Gagnidze's voice.” "The poisoned world of ‘courtiers, vil razza dannata’ revolves around him, but he is the one who makes the scene-world revolve. And let us praise the Rigoletto of baritone George Gagnidze, Georgian, powerful, compelling, imposing Falstaff-like physique yet highly agile, mimetic, direct, ruthless, and broken. And what does it matter that he exhibits no mountainous humps or right-angle posture? His “diversity” is riveting and deadly. For everyone. He is a hypnotic “singing actor.” Gagnidze shows excellent declamation and phrasing and a remarkable word command. And all this is much more than a corollary to his expressive and happily “bulky” physicality that reminds one in no small part of Ambrogio Maestri, an immense exponent of the highest craftsmanship of theater in music.” “The magnificent “father” (of Gilda, ed.) Gagnidze!” Carmelita Celi, La Sicilia