Review
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30.03.2023
Rigoletto – Hamburg 2023
“The cast on March 17, 2023 was top-class in the main roles. George Gagnidze in the title role as Rigoletto was completely absorbed in the characterization of this “court jester”, who is by no means funny here, but rather a person who suffers and a father who only wants to protect his daughter from the outside world and the decadent court society. With his dark, expressive heroic baritone and his powerful performance, he came pretty close to being an ideal for Rigoletto.”
Wolfgang Schmitt, IOCO
“As part of the Italian Opera Weeks, the Hamburg State Opera was able to hire three acclaimed world stars for the revival of the 1994 Andreas Homoki production of Verdi’s “Rigoletto”: The soprano Pretty Yende can be seen as Gilda, while Matthew Polenzani performs the Duke of Mantua. The title role is sung by Georgian baritone George Gagnidze, who recently appeared as Scarpia at the Met in New York.
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George Gagnidze is this evil jester and sings his part in a voice that is often angry but that can also sound subtle – he calls himself a “vegliardo”, i.e. an “old man”, when he pleads the nasty courtiers, who with their Venetian masks look like aggressive birds, to give him back his kidnapped daughter.”
Dr. Andreas Ströbl, Klassik Begeistert
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.
Review
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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
Interview
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01.04.2025
Interview with Appreciate Opera
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.
Interview
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20.03.2025
Interview for YouTube channel Kontextus
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:
