Georgios Balatsinos
Georgios Balatsinos with the full cast at the Candide curtain call, Opera Wrocławska

Engagements

Selected operas, orchestras, venues, and collaborators across two decades on the podium.
Upcoming Engagements

Season 2026 — selected dates.

  1. 03 July 2026

    Symphonic Concert

    Palmanova & Tolmezzo · Italy

    Rehearsals in Palmanova · Concert in Tolmezzo

    Program

    • Franz Schubert Ouvertüre im italienischen Stil in D-Dur, D 591
    • Jan Václav Hugo Voříšek Gran Rondò, Op. 25
    • — Intermission —
    • Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3 in A minor „Scottish“
    Concert Details
  2. 09 July 2026 19:00
    World Premiere

    Premiere Concert

    Suk Hall · House of Music · Pardubice, Czech Republic

    with the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice

    Program

    • John Gottsch Violin Concerto · World Premiere
    • John Gottsch Ocklawaha — symphonic poem
      Inspired by tales told by the composer’s father
    Concert Details
  3. 20–23 August 2026
    Recording

    Recording Sessions

    London Symphony Orchestra

    Recording works by John Gottsch.

  4. 20, 25, 27 & 29 September 2026
    Opera

    Don Giovanni

    W. A. Mozart · with Opera Śląska

Opera Highlights

Productions on stages from Athens to Wrocław.

  1. Wrocław
    L’Italiana in Algeri · 80th Anniversary Gala Opera Wrocławska — Permanent Kapellmeister Conductor
  2. Empoli
    Turandot Puccini — staged in Empoli, Italy
  3. Athens
    Norma Bellini — Athens Festival
  4. Athens
    The Magic Flute Mozart — Greek National Opera
  5. Bautzen
    SNE Musiktheater — Two-Year Tenure Chief Conductor of the Sorbisches National-Ensemble
Orchestras

A repertoire of esteemed ensembles.

Further engagements with ensembles in Hungary, Russia, Canada, and the Czech Republic.

Venues

Halls and houses.

Soloists

  • Julian Rachlin
  • Carmen Giannattasio
  • Kyrill Trousov
  • Christina Poulitsi
  • Wolfgang Boettcher
  • Nobuko Imai
Competitions & Distinctions

Selected awards.

  1. 2017
    Finalist — Interaktion Kritisches Orchester, Berlin
  2. 2016
    Winner — Debut Berlin International Concert Competition (Conducting)
  3. 2015
    Selected by David Zinman One of four conductors out of 130 applicants — National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa
  4. 2012
    1st Prize — “Black Sea” International Conducting Competition Romania