One of opera’s foremost singers, baritone George Gagnidze opened the Metropolitan Opera’s 2023-24 season with his vastly acclaimed portrayal of Nabucco, the title role in Verdi’s early masterpiece. He has returned for a second run of performances beginning on December 29 and ending on January 26. I am grateful that he took the time to share his excitement and insightful thoughts about singing this complex role on a stage that he knows and loves. For detailed information about George Gagnidze, please click on the link at the end of this interview. And don’t miss experiencing his tour-de-force performance, a formidable and nuanced interpretation of one of the greatest baritone roles of all time. George Gagnidze in the title role of Verdi’s Nabucco at the Metropolitan Opera – Photo by Marty Sohl  What does it mean for you to sing Nabucco at the Metropolitan Opera for the first time?  Nabucco is a role I have sung very often in my career, but performing this iconic part at the Met is something very special. The Met has been the most important opera house for me for the last fifteen years and it is an honor to have been entrusted all these performances this season. … Continue reading George Gagnidze on Singing His First Nabucco at the Metropolitan Opera