Baroque concert with countertenor Jakub Józef Orlinski | Pieces by Handel, Cavalli, Boretti & others

Exceptional baroque concert given by countertenor Jakub Józef Orlinski and the ensemble Il Pomo d’Oro on 21 July 2021 at the Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse. The program entitled “Facce d’Amore” includes 8 world premieres. Each piece tells a story that depicts the male figure in the Baroque era - and not only the positive aspects, such as the pleasure of mutual love, but also anger and even madness. Spanning a period of almost 85 years, the arias in “Facce d’Amore” are by Handel, Cavalli, Boretti, Bononcini, Conti, Locatelli, Orlandini, and others. Accompanied by the musicians of Il Pomo d’Oro – an Italian ensemble conducted by Zefira Valova – Jakub Jozef Orliński delights in performing these pieces with precision and a sense of theatricality. The magnificent Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse is the ideal setting for one of the most dazzling countertenors of his generation to explore the rare gems of 17th and 18th century Italian opera. 00:00 Nicola Matteis: DON CHISCIOTTE IN SIERA MORENA (1719), Ballo dei Bagatellieri 01:14 Francesco Cavalli: LA CALISTO (1661) | Sinfonia, Erme e solinghe cime... Lucidissima face (Endimione) 05:52 Giovanni Antonio Boretti: ELIOGABALO (1668), Chi scherza con Amor (Eliogabalo) 08:47 Giovanni Antonio Boretti: CLAUDIO CESARE (1672), Sinfonia | Crudo amor non hai pieta (Claudio) 11:38 Giovanni Bononcini: LA NEMICA D’AMORE FATTA AMANTE (1693), Sinfonia 15:52 Giovanni Bononcini: LA COSTANZA NON GRADITA (1694), Infelice mia costanza (Aminta) 22:06 Nicola Matteis: DON CHISCIOTTE IN SIERA MORENA (1719), Ballo dei Bagatellieri 28:56 Francesco Bartolomeo Conti: DON CHISCIOTTE (1719), Odio, vendetta, amor (Fernando) 33:15 Luca Antonio Predieri: SCIPIONE IL GIOVANE (1731), Finche salvo e l’amor suo (Scipione) 40:30 Pietro Antonio Locatelli: CONCERTO A QUATTRO op. 1 no 11 en ut mineur, Largo - Allemanda (allegro) - Sarabanda (largo) - Giga (allegro) 50:25 Giuseppe Maria Orlandini / Johann Mattheson: NERONE (1723), Che m’ami ti prega (Nerone) 57:17 Nicola Fago: IL FARAONE SOMMERSO (1709), Alla gente a Dio diletta 1:03:13 George Frideric Handel: RICCARDO PRIMO, RE D’INGHILTERRA HWV 23 (1727), Aria Riccardo, Agitato da fiere tempeste Born 1990 in Poland, Jakub Józef Orliński studied at the Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw and later at the Juilliard School in New York. The countertenor has won numerous awards, including the Metropolitan Opera Singing Competition in 2016. Today, he attracts young people in droves to concert halls and opera houses and has an impressive number of followers on social media. He regularly collaborates with the musicians from the Il Pomo d’Oro ensemble and shares their passion for music. In addition to his singing career, Jakub Józef Orliński is also an award-winning break dancer. © Prismédia - Francetélévisions - Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse / 2021 Listen to more arias in our opera playlist: Enjoy more concerts in your personal concert hall: Subscribe to DW Classical Music: #countertenor #baroquemusic #handel