Irakli Kakhidze — Studio Harcourt Paris portrait
Georgian Tenor

Irakli
Kakhidze

A voice forged in Batumi, refined in masterclasses with Nucci and Raimondi, and celebrated on the world's finest opera stages.

20+ Years on Stage
30+ Opera Houses
50+ Roles in Repertoire
4 Continents
Irakli Kakhidze — tenor
About

A Voice From Batumi
to the World's Great Stages

Born in Batumi, Georgia, Irakli Kakhidze began his musical journey at age 17, training at the Batumi Conservatory under Marina Jakhutashvili before attending masterclasses with legendary baritones Leo Nucci and Ruggero Raimondi.

His international career spans the world's finest opera houses — from the Nationaltheater Mannheim, where he has been an ensemble member since 2017, to stages in Hong Kong, Seoul, Taiwan, Norway, Finland, Latvia, and France.

A winner of the Lado Atanéli Competition and finalist of the 2014 Paris Opera Awards, Irakli holds the Medal of Honour, the Commander of the Georgian Dignity Order, and is an Honorary Citizen of Batumi.

Full Biography
On Stage

Upcoming Performances

Watch & Listen

On Stage

Radamès — Aida
Canio — Pagliacci
Pinkerton — Madama Butterfly
Press

What They're Saying

A tenor of exceptional power and lyricism, Kakhidze commands the stage with rare authority.

Opera Now

His Radamès was a revelation — a voice that carries both steel and silk.

Opernwelt

Kakhidze brings genuine dramatic intelligence to every role he undertakes.

Latvian National Opera
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