Jakub Józef Orliński

A pioneer of the countertenor voice in Poland, Jakub Józef Orliński has become a star of international opera in the 2010s and 2020s. He has made critically acclaimed appearances in the U.S. and Germany. When young, he sang in a male choir and got a taste of international touring. Important roles began to earn Orliński major international attention in the late 2010s. A widely publicized video recording of Vivaldi's "Vedrò con mio diletto" (from the opera Giustino, RV 717) made the charismatic young countertenor an internet star. In 2018, he released Anima Sacra, an album of little-known, 18th century sacred arias. He is also a member of the breakdancing group Skill Fantastikz Crew. The role of Orfeo in Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice is among his specialties, and he recorded that opera in 2024.