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31.01.2023

Tosca – Barcelona 2023

“On a vocal level, the performance featured the alternative cast, in which George Gagnidze especially stood out as the perfidious Scarpia: the baritone, with an imposing stage presence, mastered the difficulties of the role from beginning to end, exhibiting at all times a flow of exuberant voice, as well as an attractive and harmonic timbre.”
Aniol Costa-Pau, Opera Áctual

“Georgian baritone George Gagnidze was a Scarpia with a much more suitable instrument than his two rival protagonists. Thanks to his color and power, his interpretation of the satyr Baron brought interest and theatrical credibility…”
Jordi Maddalena, Platea Magazine

“George Gagnidze was a Scarpia with better stage presence and vocal homogeneity than…”
Xavier Parera, Scherzo

“In other performances both the tenor Antonio Corianò and the baritone Gagnidze, sonorous Scarpia, were appreciated.”
Marcelo Cervelló, L’Opera

“George Gagnidze, (…) good actor and well characterized as Scarpia (…)”
Albert Torrens, Revista Musical

“With his dark vocal timbre, George Gagnidze received ovations at curtain call.
Carme Miró, Sonograma

“A voice of undoubted tonnage…”
Andrea Merli, I teatri dell’Est

“Scarpia was the Georgian baritone George Gagnidze, who did well (…). His voice is large…”
José M. Irurzun, Beckmesser

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.

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