If you’re into opera with a twist, this one’s for you. Jakub Józef Orliński, one of today’s most celebrated countertenors, teams up with the baroque powerhouse Il Pomo d’Oro for Beyond. Expect a night of dazzling early music—from Monteverdi to Vivaldi—performed with flair and energy at Cadillac Shanghai Concert Hall.

Artists

Jakub Józef Orliński – Countertenor

One of today’s most celebrated opera stars, Orliński has performed across Europe, America, and Asia, winning multiple awards including the Opus Klassik Male Singer of the Year (2023), BBC Music Magazine Award, and two Grammy nominations. His albums Beyond (2023) and #LetsBaRock (2024) tour globally. He has collaborated with major brands and is also an award-winning breakdancer, giving him a unique pop-star appeal alongside his operatic acclaim.

Il Pomo d’Oro

Founded in 2012, Il Pomo d’Oro is renowned for its authentic and lively interpretations of Baroque and Classical operas and instrumental works. The ensemble has collaborated with leading conductors and soloists, including Joyce DiDonato and Maxim Emelyanychev, and regularly performs in Europe’s top concert halls. Their album Beyond with Orliński won the Fryderyk Award, the Caecilia Award, and the BBC Music Magazine Vocal Award. The ensemble continues to tour extensively, performing opera-in-concert and recitals worldwide.

Programme

• Monteverdi, “E pur io torno qui” from L’incoronazione di Poppea
• Monteverdi, Voglio di vita uscir, SV. 337
• Marini, Passacalio from Per ogni sorte di strumento musicale, Op. 22
• Caccini, “Amarilli, mia bella” from Le nuove musiche
• Frescobaldi, “Così mi disprezzate” from Arie musicali, Book 1
• Kerll, Sonata for Two Violins in F major
• Strozzi, Cantate, ariette e duetti, Op. 2: “L’amante consolato”
• Cavalli, “Incomprensibil nume” from Pompeo Magno
• Pallavicino, Sinfonia from Demetrio
• Netti, “Misero core… Si, si, si scioglia si… Dolcissime catene” from La Filli
• Sartorio, “La certezza di tua fede” from Antonino e Pompeiano
• Netti, “Quanto più la donna invecchia” / “Son vecchia, patienza” from L’Adamiro
• Jarzębski, Tamburetta from Canzoni e concerti
• Moratelli, “Lungi dai nostri cor” from La Faretra smarrita

Programme subject to change.
One ticket per person; children require a full ticket; infants in arms not admitted.