Jakub Józef Orliński | countertenor
Michał Biel | piano
The vocal virtuosity of Jakub Józef Orliński and the generosity of pianist Michał Biel in the intimate recital format.
Lieder and melodies
Handel « Stille amare », aria and recitativo from Tolomeo, Re d’Egitto
Tadeusz Baird Four Love Sonnets
Schubert « Auf der Donau », « Die Stadt », « Nachtstuck »
Handel « Coronato il crin d’alloro », excerpt from Agrippina
Intermission
Luca Antonio Predieri « Dovrian quest’occhi piangere », excerpt from Scipione il giovane
Haendel « Verdi prati », excerpt from Alcina
Mieczysław Karłowicz «Idzie na pola », « Smutną jest dusza moja », « Skąd pierwsze gwiazdy », « Po szerokim morzu », « Mów do mnie jeszcze », « Rdzawe liście », « Czasem gdy długo »
Paweł Łukaszewski «Jesień »
Purcell «Your Awful Voice I Hear », excerpt from The Tempest
In the intimate setting of the recital format, Jakub Józef Orliński and his friend, the pianist Michał Biel, draw us into an original musical experience. Together, they perform a varied musical repertoire ranging from baroque music to more contemporary pieces, with precision and sensitivity. What makes Jakub Józef Orliński so distinctive is his intense expressivity, which confers a deep emotion on each note, and his impressive mastery of vocal nuances and colours. For his part, Michał Biel shows himself to be a generous accompanist, offering peerless support to his partner, while expressing his own artistic personality. A perfect blend of virtuosity and emotion.
Production Les Grandes Voix
