Performer: Jakub Józef Orliński

The Polish countertenor's recital trades on his gifts as a musician and his superstar persona, sometimes to an uneasy effect

From Jakub Józef Orliński’s youthful radiance to Sandrine Piau’s sovereign mastery, this performance revives Baroque ecstasy through razor-sharp orchestration, muscular playing and inventive embellishments of unparalleled emotional depth.

A gala to be remembered for the sheer number of stellar performances both in classical music and all forms of dance.

Touring with the ensemble Il Pomo d'Oro, Jakub Józef Orliński reinvents the Baroque recital formula at the Berlin Philharmonic featuring breakdancing, an audience sing-along and a good deal of fun.

Superb singing from Joyce DiDonato and Jakub Józef Orliński lights up a curate's egg staging from Katie Mitchell.

We speak to the Polish musical duo about their experience studying at the Teatr Wielki Akademia Operowa in Warsaw and their current and future projects.