October 19, 2022La Cenerentola at Opera ColumbusI'm in Columbus for my third Cenerentola production in a year - and the same production as Annapolis Opera, designed by the incomparable Julia Noulin-Merat - where I'll be singing Dandini. Show dates are October 28th and 30th. Tickets link below!READ MORE... May 2, 2022Steal a Pencil For Me Recording with Opera ColoradoIn June of 2022, the recording of Gerald Cohen's Steal a Pencil For Me will be made with Opera Colorado. Ari Pelto will conduct Inna Dukach, Adriana Zabala, and me reprising the original cast from the 2018 Opera Colorado premiere!
October 21, 2021Dandini ReturnsBack on the east coast with Annapolis Opera for my second Dandini in as many engagements. A superb cast which includes David Walton and Sofia Selowsky headline this new production by the great Julia Noulin-Merat!READ MORE... July 5, 2021Back in the saddle!Eighteen months after my last major engagement, we are finally back! I’ll be singing a role debut of Dandini in Rossini’s La Cenerentola for the Northern Lights Music Festival under the baton of Maestro Gavriel Heine, directed by Chia Patiño! READ MORE... February 18, 2021Gideon sings on Full Frontal with Samantha BeeWhat fun it was to be the operatic voice of icon Jimmy Smits! Show appearance at the link!READ MORE... October 23, 2020The Dallas Opera “Carmen” broadcast available for a limited time!The spectacular McVicar production of Carmen I did in Dallas with the great Stephen Costello and Alexander Vinogradov is available for free viewing from The Dallas Opera. What a fun show with a new take on Bizet’s classic.READ MORE... September 12, 2017Steal a Pencil for MePerformance calendar for the first part of the 2017-18 is set and it includes a project very dear to me. Opera Colorado has decided to premiere Gerald Cohen's Steal a Pencil for Me, the true story of Jaap and Inna Polak's love within the confines and perils of a World War II concentration, and beyond. It is a tremendous honor for me to be able to give life to the role of Jaap and I look forward to sharing this piece! More information about the piece and production can be found in the link below. Ticket and performance information can be found under the 'Calendar' section.READ MORE... July 25, 2016Sarasota Opera: The Return!I'm so thrilled to finally be able to announce that I will be returning to Sarasota Opera to sing Malatesta in Donizetti's Don Pasquale! Ticket information and dates can be found under the Calendar section.READ MORE... November 9, 2015Sarasota Opera "season starts with a winner" - Herald TribuneThe reviews for our production of La Boheme at Sarasota Opera are in and they are glowing! The Observer says, "Gideon Dabi as Schaunard...rounded out the quartet of Bohemians with focused sounds and characterizations." Don't miss it! Ticket information available under the 'Calendar' section of this site.READ MORE... September 18, 2015Flying South for the Fall!Well, it's off to Sarasota, Florida, for the next month and a half to sing Schaunard. This is my fifth or sixth production of Boheme, but only my second not doing Marcello. And about time! Then, in December, I return to Charlottesville - yet again! - for Amahl and the Night Visitors. Cheers!
July 25, 2014Merola Grand FinaleJoin me and some of the most wonderful and talented colleagues for an evening of opera highlights performed by the Merola Opera Company and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra. Information for the event is now available in the Calendar section of the website. I certainly hope to see all of you there!READ MORE... September 25, 2013Ash Lawn Opera: The Return, Part II!I'm happy to announce that I will be returning to Charlottesville, once again, to sing the role of Maximilian in Leonard Bernstein's Candide. It's not only great to return to such a fine company, but to sing alongside great friends, Emily Albrink and Blake Friedman! Dates and information can be found in the 'Calendar' section below! December 15, 2012WQXR Names Ghosts of Versailles Among the Best of the YearThe New York Times' Classical station named Manhattan School of Music's production of Ghosts of Versailles among its Best of the Year - a tremendous honor! A truly collaborative and wonderful effort from all involved.READ MORE... May 1, 2012Ghosts of Versailles a Huge Success!The reviews are in, and the MSM production of Ghosts of Versailles is a unanimous winner. The New York Times says "Gideon Dabi as Beaumarchais....[was] a standout...among a winning ensemble." Feast of Music's Michael Cirigliano II writes, "Beaumarchais was brilliantly played by Gideon Dabi, whose rich baritone traversed both the comedy and sadness of his character's journey." Lastly, SuperConductor's Paul Pelkonen writes, "Mr. Dabi was affecting as the poetic hero." Much more to come!
December 11, 2011Ghosts!Just days after our glowing review of Cosi fan tutte (see link below), I am proud to announce our next production, John Coriglianio's Ghosts of Versailles (directed by Jay Lesenger and conducted by Stephen Osgood), in which I will be singing Beaumarchais. Should be a great show with such a wonderfully talented production and musical staff (not to mention the singers)!READ MORE...