Jakub Józef Orliński zingt werk van Giovanni Alberto Ristori

Jakub Józef Orliński

The Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński is a contemporary ambassador of classical music. Telegraph Luxury Magazine called him 'the first opera superstar to win over Gen Z'. Chances are Orliński is still busy breakdancing before stepping onto the stage, for him the ultimate way to keep his body supple. And body and mind work together: once in the audience, he reaps the rewards. With Orliński, traditional Baroque music and modern flair go hand in hand; he is a true entertainer and a star of Baroque music.

Giovanni Alberto Ristori

Dresden, the Florence on the Elbe… Not only does the dome of the Frauenkirche do justice to this comparison, but court culture was equally important in both cities. In the eighteenth century, the Medici opera company in Florence was surpassed by the brilliant musical theater at the court of the Saxon Elector, where Giovanni Alberto Ristori held sway. Ristori was no innovator; he faithfully followed the beaten path of opera. But he excelled in craftsmanship, expression, and mastery of style. The music performed by Jakub Józef Orliński and il Pomo d'Oro reveals Ristori as a specialist in affect —evoking emotions through music—the core of opera culture in his time.