Jakub Józef Orliński - "He was despised" from G.F. Handel Messiah

G.F. Handel (1685-1759)
Aria "He was despised" from oratorio "Messiah" HWV56.
Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir
22.12.2018
Martin Haselböck - conductor
Bartosz Michałowski - choir director
Sunhae Im - soprano
Jakub Józef Orliński - countertenor
Samuel Boden - tenor
José Antonio López - baritone
Check full recording of the concert in the Warsaw Philharmonic:
Messiah part 1: • Georg Friedrich Händel...
Messiah part 2: • Georg Friedrich Händel...
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[@1144abbsug]

A beautiful, moderate countertenor, plus excellent diction. Every word clear and understandable, which is rare, I think. I’ve been following this young man’s career and am so pleased to see his success.

[@martinledermann1862]

His English pronunciation isn't always accurate though - unless it's just for the purposes of the style of this sort of music (I'm not a big fan of opera, so I wouldn't know). Nevertheless, an amazing performer with an amazing voice!

[@evelyngrossenbacher4401]

My too, old soul, this voice make my happy and Jakub is always a sunshine☀️

[@globalman]

@@martinledermann1862 Yes it is the correct style of pronunciation music of this period and particularly for this piece. The only word he doesn't get quite correct is Shame but I doubt I could pronounce much of Polish very correctly even with practice as it is quite removed from the mouth formations of English. I speak 5 languages but would not want to take on Polish :-)

[@danielazizi7686]

​@@globalman His pronunciation of Shame was spot on, at least from a British-English standpoint.

[@maxischo3159]

@@globalman Sometimes the sung vowel is distorted to accommodate the notes in the score. His pronunciation sounds superb to my ears too.

[@brunopicaude3092]

Not only the singer but also the conductor and the orchestra are outstanding.

[@mariethiery4913]

And the choir.

[@EdTravelingEast]

Incredible performance of inspired music. Christ is King.

[@Jurodiwiec]

To że Waść jesteś artystą to na pewno wiesz sam, bez mojego to komentarza, ale napiszę to mimo wszystko - wśród wielu wykonawców Waść jesteś Artystą!

[@irenamakiewicz9092]

👏👏👏👏👌

[@mjk5807]

Co za piękny, trafny komentarz!

[@halinawarakomska315]

Tak jest Brawo i ❤🌹👏👏👏👏👏👏👏jeszcze raz Brawo cudowne wykonanie

[@elzbietaen8001]

❤

[@EvertvanBrakel]

Ļ

[@carollewandowski7192]

I just discovered Jakub. All I can say is ... Wow. Truly the voice of an angel. ❤

[@annabelwaterfield6108]

He's on Instagram if you like that sort of thing

[@philiphowell1505]

Wonderful ,wonderful Jakub, please take care, the world so needs you.

[@tyronwensleygratil3313]

“He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53:3‬ ‭

[@mortalclown3812]

Thank you for this. (Marveling all the more at the prophecy.) Pax humana.

[@theomnisthour6400]

As it was in the beginning of the 7th day of creation, so shall it be till his fully awakened return.

[@renatehiebendaal3687]

Jesus died for our sins on that cross and was resurected after three days. Who so ever believes on Him is saved! HalleluYah!

[@eyesup9542]

@@renatehiebendaal3687 amen 🕊💙

[@catherineepommett8526]

@@mortalclown3812😊

[@AliAbbas-qr3df]

God Bless you Jakub 🙏🏻😇😍

[@stevenklimecky4918]

One of the most beautiful and touching interpretations of this piece that I have ever heard/seen.

[@kaskoll7536]

When this young man sings, it feels like an angel calming my soul! A marvelous gift these days.

[@andreavitali9673]

I just cried while listening to this masterpiece so stunningly executed by this magnificent counter tenor

[@Ps.tokoni]

I just discovered this phenomenonal artist and listening to this, I feel so many emotions I don't even know what to say, what to do... I'm just blown away.

[@abikagventures8767]

You are very right

[@Mar.Maciazek]

Wspaniały , genialny głos. Cudowny talent. Pozwalasz mi dotrzeć do najdalszych zakamarków duszy. Dziękuję i życzę wielu sukcesów.

[@BeataDk-q5t]

Dzięki Tobie nawet laik pokochał muzykę baroku❤❤ głos jak balsam dla duszy 👌👏👑

[@malgorzataskurowska4036]

Pana śpiew wynosi mnie ponad codzienność, pospolitość. WIElKIE DZIĘKUJĘ.

[@dorotaforysiak9939]

Też tak to odczuwam. To jest sztuka, która nas uwzniośla i czyni lepszymi. Naprawdę!!!

[@taras8504]

This world really needs more things like this...

[@hiltrudmetzger8942]

Incredibly wonderful! Thank you Jakub!

[@Jojo-vv9bk]

We should also point out the incredible the pronunciation ! It is quite rare to understand the lyrics so distinctly ! Beautiful !

[@RB-pi9ls]

A passionate singer with astonishing expressive technique.

[@l.m.6343]

I am so captivated by this clear voice! Just beautiful to listen to *.*

[@dariobanol8564]

Im hypnotized, just love it..

[@riohenry6382]

Truly the countertenor of this age ! What beautiful diction, what a sublime voice. He is so creative with the music. If you like this, you must buy all his CDs

[@michellegruber4187]

Very, very, very beautiful voice. Thank you.

[@Stan-j3j]

Fantastically composed voice, purity and diction. Jakub keeps it in good shape all the time, controlling every single detail and letting it sound natural, without exaggeration in all aspects of his art. No tremolo (vibration) that bothers ears in some other singers. Just right!

[@edwardhart5466]

Brilliant voice, sung with such feeling in every note and baron of the best counter tenors i have heard, they do not come very often like Jakub ,may he have a long and lovely career using his God given voice.

[@robindixon4814]

No it’s not a god given gift but a voice that has required a lot of hard work , dedication and self sacrifice to develop to this level and beauty.

[@PS-kd1if]

@Robin Dixon Yes, it was God-given voice, and then he worked hard with it. One can’t work hard with nothing.

[@rolandtruc5700]

@@PS-kd1if Dieu n'a rien à faire là dedans!!

[@mariovalencia7167]

Orlinski tiene una voz especial, no canta forzado, suena natural y tiene sensibilidad, es uno de los grandes contratenores del momento sin duda. Bravo.

[@wenmona16]

Thank God there is no limit to how many times I can watch this, amazing

[@hoorooblu]

orchestra, singer and tech team seem to be beautifully aligned and aware of how to capture the sound. Beautiful diction.

[@kassiydris4208]

Thank you Jacob. Your voice gladdens my ❤️ and soul during these difficult times. May God in Christ 🙏😇 always be by your side. In Jesus name. Amen.

[@f.sarastre7491]

This man is Apollo: He is as beautiful to behold as he is to hear making music. Bravo!

[@corvus1374]

He's also a model and a break dancer.

[@anaisaddam960]

Glory to the Lord Jesus, this Handael'masterpiece is timeless...

[@aulaferadovitor7011]

Amazing performance.

[@Tigermuc]

Phantastic - just like this alto aria sung by him! Excellent pronunciation, bravissimo!

[@elzmaria]

Cudowny niespotykany glos countertenor! Ogromny artyzm i kultura spiewu. Mistrz śpiewu kultury Baroku

[@Thulaandme]

In Jakub's voice, the Spirit of Christ lies hidden with healing in it's wings... moving depths in me I did not think to be real until now. Bless you and thank you!

[@blairjohnson6348]

Performance is one of Perfection! Astoundingly beautiful. !!!

[@ВалентинаГрабова-н4с]

Очень красиво! Талат! Умница! Очень нравиться исполнение.Дай Бог счастья!

[@euniceraquintan2055]

Such an amazing voice! Sounds like an angel.

[@bartolomeobeati]

Trzeba kupić płytę! Bez gadania! Definitywnie! Cudowny głos!

[@bozm9961]

Dedication to beautiful works of art and performance so wonderful, oh how I adore this man.

[@odilesiruguet3533]

Sa voix monte au ciel ; il nous fait vibrer. Grand merci, grâce à J.J.O. nous pouvons encore croire à la haute qualité et à l'éternité !

[@cmauer1658]

What beautiful moment in music. Bravo.

[@fabiesque]

This man is already a SUPERSTAR

[@patriciahill1101]

Truly a consummate artist and singer. Thrilling.

[@veronikajordan4918]

What a wonderful voice 😍

[@georgealderson4424]

Simply fabulous. Every word and note are clear and moving. Thank you very much for this film. May Mr Orlinski reach the top notes and the top of his profession without difficulty. Peace and blessings be upon him always

[@amieparker347]

/n

[@CarolColeLewis]

Yay! Classical music has a future when there are young people like Jakub reinventing it for a new generation.

[@ac8907]

Merci Haendel, un des maîtres de la musique baroque Merci Jakub

[@aleximd9244]

God gave you this beatiful voice . Bless you and keep singing to sooth our hectic soul

[@sharonriechers8569]

His trill is beyond everything.

[@beegood14]

Love his voice so much, and Handel sure knew how to compose music.

[@charlesdavis7087]

Electrifying. The world stands in awe.

[@ayeshamorgan5793]

Beautiful countertenor!

[@karinschopke7766]

Bravo! He is one of the best countertenors alive! - Just "stumbled" over your videos. What an excellent voice!

[@caroleduff455]

A new artist for me, what a beautiful voice..the best version I have heard ......wonderful

[@chrisrelaxation]

Karin Schöpke je suis tout à fait de votre avis 😃

[@MichelSarmento]

Wow what an amazing voice👏😌

[@jean-louisleblanc]

J'ai eu l'occasion d'aller voir Jakub dernièrement au festival baroque et sacré de Froville (Meurthe et Moselle) Grand moment de grâce ! Une voix exceptionnelle et d'une immense sensibilité ! De plus un garçon extrêmement attachant et plein de fougue et de dynamisme ! Merci Jakub, du fond du coeur !

[@segunsoyemi6629]

Haters will always mark good performance down for silly reasons. Well done Josef and keep up the good work. God bless

[@georgealderson4424]

Amen

[@nadiaoliviatovarresendiz7935]

I’d like to see those haters trying to sing like this. May it be ignorance?

[@peadarrafferty9469]

Sublime singing .

[@mscott3918]

It's easy to be an armchair critic and not have to do what you criticise. Rather like the sad, pretentious people who take the score to an opera performance and go tut tut over what they perceive to be a wrong note. They forget that every performance is unique. The worst I have seen on here is someone who said that a recording was a semi tone lower than the original performance in 1730. What nonsense. I say just enjoy a great performance now.

[@akindijidurojaiye931]

Egbon. Performance yi talenu gan.

[@pismobiics825]

A greatful thank you for this soulful performance! What an inspiring young man!

[@marycavender7136]

Simply put he is awesome and a divine performer! His voice is of such a divine colortone that is as rare as it is divine!5 🌟 Rating 👌👍🌹❤️

[@SaraLee1]

❤❤❤ Truly a magnificent voice!

[@conraddagata]

Countertenors are few and far between, but this guy is the BEST I've come across. Wow.

[@beatafalkowska5910]

Wlasnie odkrylam Jakuba cudowny glos

[@priscilla-pilgrimgirl7105]

Just beautiful! Thank you. Priscilla

[@radioparisment628]

J'ai découvert Jakub pendant le confinement alors qu'il chantait avec les King Singers. Voix et talent tout à fait remarquables. Je prends le temps de l'écouter et de le réécouter. Merci à lui pour le bonheur qu'il nous donne.

[@FrauDrSophieLouisaBennett]

Voix et talent tout a fait excellents! En effet. 💕

[@invisiblegirl9736]

He sings as good as he looks and he looks very beautiful.

[@barbaragauhl6175]

Thank you Jakub , your timbre is fantastic. Love your voice !

[@zvezdochka_astra]

Обожаю этого исполнителя и всегда жду новые произведения в его исполнении!Божественно, великолепно!!!Браво!

[@АминатДибирова-й4о]

лекарство для души

[@ЛюдмилаВитютнева]

Удивительный молодой человек! Необычный голос, талантлив и красив, очень артистичен! Хороший спортсмен и танцор!

[@biche1835]

Magnifique interprétation! Comment peut-on en même temps avoir des notes aussi aigües mais aussi si chaudes et douces? Tout un art!

[@orlandob3989]

One of my favourite pieces sung magnificently with so much feeling, thank you

[@691icaro]

Beautiful voice and look. The right word is Sublime for the whole team. Congrats, thanks for sharing.

[@garylysaght1579]

Fernando Glez exactly

[@hiltrudmetzger8942]

I really hope that this Covid- Problem will be solved soon and that I can listen to you live in Concert!! ...what a really wonderful modest and healthy way of singing you gave, Josef! THANK YOU FOR SINGING FOR US!!

[@maxxsee]

it's a lie

[@hiltrudmetzger8942]

@@maxxsee no its not a lie!...:-) I already got cards!!!

[@maxxsee]

@@hiltrudmetzger8942 it's never been isolated... what you believe in... but you probably won't get that so believe what you want

[@charlesdavis7087]

Definitive. Jakub has set the standard at a new all time high. They'll be studying/listening to him for the next hundred years.

[@leomora1137]

I could hear this all day long.

[@QuinasaNA]

Hermosa interpretación, gracias Jakub por compartirla.

[@gerhardusvanrooyen6663]

Beautiful voice!

[@victorakandu9419]

We have pronounced our own sentencing... We despized and rejected the Son of God and now sing our own judgement! We acquainted Him with grief! He was rejected of man! All in absolute clarity of rendition! Thank you for pouncing our sentencing!

[@DJTT-d9h]

Wow! Superb indeed!

[@greenbrain8725]

Not a religious person but love this sublime masterpiece.

[@theamateurear]

I'm an atheist. And like you, I love this work.

[@Remi-cz9ze]

I’m a Muslim and im obsessed with this.

[@pennyharkness5524]

I’m a Christian and I LOVE THIS !!!

[@jamesgibson2179]

@@theamateurear Just open your soul and stop being stubborn !

[@megofiachra3247]

Isaiah 53 was written hundreds of years before the life and crucifixion of Christ (and before crucifixion was even used for execution) and yet so accurately described the events of his life. One of the purposes of prophecy is to point to the reality and existence of the Creator.

[@dominiquebenard5146]

SUBLIME...Je viens juste de découvrir cette video: tout ce que chante Jakub est sublime...

[@forestiercharlotte3172]

Tout à fait d'accord, sublime et magique

[@pacogarcia6449]

Fantastic and beautiful interpretation

[@Jihye10]

Bravo! I get transported to a dream world with his music

[@sandyy6054]

Stunningly beautiful. I look forward to hearing more of him.

[@stefanholz7166]

Perfect. Jakub. Go your way. All the best for you ‼️‼️

[@purpleduck3494]

Fantastic performance. Let Him not be rejected a 2nd time. Let Him find faith when He returns.

[@debbie94510]

Yes, J F - let us worship the Creator rather than His creatures. Great countertenor, but matchless Savior!

[@pepepena1937]

@@debbie94510*EVERYTHING* was created by the word

[@AndersBu]

Eminent, beautiful and unique

[@taniaamendola7855]

Grandezza e meraviglia assoluta...

[@mariahelenacardoso2541]

Magnífico!!!

[@cellosean]

How the audience wasn't in tears, I have no idea.

[@mariethiery4913]

You’re right, I find them strangely indifferent. Or is it the way the Poles express their admiration?

[@agatajuchniewicz7615]

Wspaniały niespotykany głos. Czysty i bardzo wysoki nawet jak na tenora. Bardzo trudna muzyka do śpiewania. Lubię słuchać śpiewu operowego ale te utwory mnie zaskoczyły. Niesamowity talent wokalny. Skromny artysta. Czekam na dalsze wykonania i życzę wielu sukcesów. Agata

[@annawojtkowska6844]

Bo to jest kontrtenor 😊

[@harrietmurphy4419]

It is the feast of the Ascension and I have just been to Mass in Berlin. My heart is already overflowing in Hope that all I know may go to Heaven! Thank you so much for the poetry of your voice Jakub!

[@grabiopera]

FANTASTYCZNIE !!!!!!!!!!!

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Exquisite! Truly.

[@francismontana7941]

Que belleza !!!!! Que voz!! Una maravilla!!!❤️

[@davetubervid]

Powerful and moving.

[@KRECIK424]

Byłem na tym koncercie po prostu rewelacyjne wykonanie całości oratorium.

[@gugusse27]

Gefällt mir sehr gut! Der Messias auf Englisch, die Stimme des Countertenors so warm, die Expressivität in der Darbietung und das Orchester, sehr klar und synchronisiert mit dem Sänger und die Streicher… zum Dahinschmelzen ❤❤❤

[@ireneuszwasik8226]

SERDECZNIE DZIĘKUJĘ CZEKAŁEM NA PANA INTERPRETACJĘ!!!! Cudowne wykonanie! Pozdrawiam

[@gillesopresco7459]

très juste diction d'un anglais classique où les labiale et les dentales étaient marquées comme autant de points de ruptures phonétiques, donnant une musicalité naturelle au discours ! merci mister Orliński

[@mortalclown3812]

I only know enough French to appreciate that you appreciate this kid 🙋‍♀️🍃

[@petretepner8027]

@Mortal Clown Gilles was admiring his English pronunciation, and he's right that it's very good. As a hyper-critical linguist, I only spotted a couple of a's rendered as [ɛ] rather than [æ], and some of his h's are just a little too hard, tending toward [ç] or [x]. Otherwise, almost as pitch-perfect as the notes.

[@chrisbrett1857]

@@petretepner8027 I would like to add that the clarity of his diction is one of the things that I noticed when hearing Orlinsky for the first time (apart from the other self-evident qualities of voice and interpretation). I recall listening to his performance of "Fara la mia spada" with the Cappella di Ospedale della Pietà ensemble, and being able to hear every word clearly, despite being myself a poor speaker of Italian.

[@petretepner8027]

@@chrisbrett1857 I haven't heard him sing in Italian, but I can well believe it.

[@Zebula1918]

Un travail immense derrière ce don. Merci jakub pour ce cadeau

[@joncarsello7987]

Wow! Such beautiful singing. It's almost breathtaking.

[@fiumesimonini6169]

Me encanta como canta Orlinski!! Hermosa voz

[@mathemadician8609]

We need more singers like him……