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01.12.2025

Press review “Khovanshchina” Staatsoper Berlin

Following the rave reviews for Claus Guth’s new production of Khovanshchina, featuring George Gagnidze as Boyar Shaklovity at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in June 2024, the revival this November also received excellent notices internationally:

“George Gagnidze’s Shaklovity was superbly sung and menacing without caricature.”
Keith McDonnell, Music OMH

“George Gagnidze (baritone) portrays the Boyar Shaklovity with a nuanced blend of scheming ruthlessness and fanatical patriotism.”
Christoph Wurzel, OMM

“With his earthy baritone, George Gagnidze convinces in the role of the scheming boyar Shaklovity.”
Jean-Nico Schambourg, Klassik Begeistert

“The low voices really take the spotlight, like the rich Finnish bass Mika Kares (as Ivan Khovansky), who is both vocally and dramatically satisfying, paired with the almost eerily commanding George Gagnidze as Boyar Fyodor Shaklovity.”
Blogfløjten

“George Gagnidze’s baritone as the Boyar Shaklovity is demonic, highly charged, and emotionally gripping: every appearance radiates intensity, and his interpretation gives the political drama a sense of ominous urgency.”
Wotans Opernkritik

 

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Review

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08.11.2025

Interview with Italian magazine Amadeus

For their November 2025 issue, Italian magazine Amadeus features an interview with George Gagnidze by Alessandro Cammarano. In the 2025/26 season, George Gagnidze takes on three major roles in Italy: after his acclaimed performances as Gianciotto in Francesca da Rimini at the Teatro Regio Turin, he will also appear in the title role of Macbeth at the Opera Carlo Felice in Genoa.

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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.