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Polish countertenor Orliński to make Met debut

23.11.2021 12:15
Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński is set to make his Metropolitan Opera debut in New York on Tuesday.
Jakub Józef Orliński
Jakub Józef OrlińskiFrederic Kern/Geisler-Fotopress/PAP/DPA

The Polish opera singer will appear as Orpheus’s Double in Eurydice, a new take on the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus by American composer Matthew Aucoin.

Further performances are on November 27 and 30, and on December 4, 8, 11 and 16.

The December 4 performance will be brought to cinemas across the globe as part of the Met’s Live in the HD series.

A few weeks ago, Orliński released a new CD under a contract with Erato/Warner Classics.

Entitled Anima Aeterna, the recording features 18th-century arias and motets by composers such as Zelenka, Handel, Fux, de Almeida and Nucci. Orliński is partnered by the instrumentalists of Il Pomo d’Oro conducted by Francesco Corti.

It is Orliński’s third solo album, following the highly acclaimed Anima Sacra and Facce d’amore released on the same label in 2018 and 2020.

The 30-year-old Pole is among the world’s most sought-after countertenors.

(mk/gs)