From 2002 to 2004, George worked on his new wordless opera, HONGONGALONGALO, and undertook a master's degree in music technology at Trinity College. There he was able to workshop the opera in progress as part of his thesis and hold three performances of different sections of the piece. The opera tells no clear story, demands a cast of 32 musicians, lasts one and a half hours and involves the musicians moving about the entire space performing a variety of bizarre actions. Premiering in the Belvedere College chapel as part of the Dublin Fringe 2004, HONGONGALONGALO, received accolades all round including a four star review in the Irish Times.