George Gagnidze performed the role of Scarpia in the Metropolitan Opera's Tosca on opening night September 21 and through October 17, 2009. It was reported that Juha Uusitalo had withdrawn because of illness.

"Blight at the opera"--New York Post

Reviews of the Met's Tosca:
Bloomberg.com
Los Angeles Times
New York Post
New York Times
Washington Post

"L'exemplaire 'Tosca' de Luc Bondy, soirée d'opéra parfaite, huée à New York"--Renaud Machart, lemonde.fr