Opera Singer Reacts to Jakub Józef Orliński Prząśniczka | Performance Analysis |

[@Stan-j3j]

There is no other countertenor like Jakub. He has chosen his own way of singing and challenges all the conservative purists in term of sound, technique, expression etc. His has been following his chosen path in spite of many obstacles. He is a true, charismatic artist who is not afraid of expressing his emotions while demonstrating his unique, masculine and "angelic" voice which is a rarity in countertenors (to be honest). He is very flexible, innovative and opens the gates of the unknown to thousands (if not millions) listeners. He has attracted young generations to Baroque. That makes him so special in the world of art these days. Jakub and the circle of his creative friends are not afraid of different genres of music. They always create something very interesting and engaging. Thank you for your fantastic, open-minded and detailed reaction.

[@lidiapolomskatomes5888]

Bravo Jakub ❤.🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱Przasniczki to jedna z najpiękniejszych pieśni polskich

[@klynxie]

This song is actually a anthemn of one of the Polish cities, Łódź (famous for textile and fabric production back in the day - which is fitting given the lyrics)

[@FekalistaGrzybowory-lz8lh]

Nie podniecaj się. Wszyscy wiemy, że Łódź była stolicą tekstylną Europy. Nie wiem, czy Moniuszko miał w zamyśle, żeby "Prząśniczka" stała się hymnem Łodzi

[@ukasz7574]

Mr Orliński's diction is perfect, every word is sung perfectly, you can hear every letter clearly. A masterpiece. I also recommend listening to the queen of Polish diction: Anna German(spinto soprano): "Tańczące Eurydyki" or "Człowieczy Los". Beautiful songs.

[@D-Orro]

Dear Soprano Lady, your spontaneous, passionate reactions were as precious as Jakub’s amazing singing this beautiful song and the pianist’s playing… If we - regular people were able to channel our soul’s passion into our lives, like you are, the world could resemble heaven…I feel like I have been touched by Angels. …Thank you…. Much love and appreciation from Poland 💖💥🕊🙏😊

[@Monkey_PNut]

I was thinking the same thing. And you worded it perfectly. Well spoken

[@D-Orro]

@@Monkey_PNut 💖💥🕊🙏😊

[@blendonaut3015]

"your spontaneous, passionate reactions were as precious as Jakub’s amazing singing " - only bots here or idtios? I mean thats good! Just React - its AS GOOD AS A WONDERFULL SINGER.

[@jazy3091]

You're absolutely right about his pronunciation. He's pronunciation is on a level of a well trained actors - clear and I can understand each and every word he's signing - which is not that common in opera singers.

[@Monkey_PNut]

Soprano Jess, Your passion is mesmerizing!! Thank you for sharing!

[@quantockbeech]

That suit, and those socks, and he does that! What a treat (and a great reaction/analysis too)

[@ewamadej975]

Garnitury są od chichiude.😊

[@mariusbabuta7345]

What a haunting song and voice. I loved every second of this video. Thank you.

[@zofiaczerczynska7935]

Haunting????

[@Widiar0]

Such a lively, vivid and amazing reaction to amazing piece.

[@wloszczyznazkrakowa]

Polish pronunciation in the end of the words is very difficult for singing (You may want to check "Symphony III" of Górecki). He does it perfectly. He is also a breakdancer and in one of youtube films he explains that is partially to be stronger. One need strength to have this power in their breath!

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Oh, I've got to check out a video of him breakdancing! Thank you!

[@annegreen9499]

What a fabulous arrangement. It gave a whole new tone & feeling to the piece. Gorgeous. BRAVO!

[@TheSeeking2know]

Hello Jess! Compliments of the Season! Thanks for introducing us to this somewhat unusual piece. I see your point about looking at a piece from a different angle and coming up with a different flow and experience even as the lyrics stay the same. This is also my first confirmed listen to two countertenor voices, so I can distinguish them from other singers who may seem to blur the lines (like Dimash). Apart from Jakub's obvious singing though, that pianist is exceptional!

[@elijahsones6898]

As someone who is normally placed as a Bass/Baritone because of my low notes, I LOVE counter tenor parts and pieces since I have a very high mixed and head voice and those parts often fit perfectly within it, and I love listening to high tenors or counter tenors, especially Jakub and imitating their tone to help me to sing more clearly then making their technique my own. Now I just have to find a director who will place me as a counter despite me having really low notes they always want more of 🤣

[@krzysztofb.1232]

Nie znam angielskiego, rozumiem może 15%, ale obejrzałem dziś cztery filmiki i miło się Panią słucha i ogląda. Pani gesty i mimika są urocze, zwłaszcza gdy się Pani czymś zachwyca, a krytyka utworów wydaje się łagodna i sprawiedliwa, nie ma w tym zarozumialstwa. Pozdrawiam z Polski (wiele polskich słów jest trudnych w wymowie, dla Amerykanina nie do wymówienia, np. 'prząśniczka', ale Orliński wyśpiewuje je wszystkie krystalicznie).

[@RobertsAdra]

Thank you for highlighting this song. Whish I could give you more likes. I also like this song a lot. As for the Weavers, the song should also be placed in historical context (aside from the love aspect) where a girls "worth" was measured by her ability to spin unbroken thread. Her skill equaled her worth as a future wife.

[@vivianederhi]

Hello Jess, thanks for this reaction, I already loved him, I love this song and his voice.

[@SacredMatrix888]

JJO is Polish NATIONAL TREASURE

[@f_imposter4715]

You are more than correct about his pronunciation. Polish language is all about the consonants so actors and singers are focusing on them a lot during their training.

[@hannastaszak1684]

Genialny Jakub Orliński ❤️

[@franciscouderq1100]

Lovely piece of singing and piano playing, a great combination!

[@dannybourne_]

You are right, he pronounced every word with precision. See his performance with MIKA in Paris.

[@ewalichnowska7387]

"Kręć się kręć wrzeciono". Yes he dis pronounce it well. I'm from Poland and and I'm from the area where this song is from so I feel like I have a say in it. Love

[@wloszczyznazkrakowa]

The translation of the title should be "The Weavers" or "the spinning wheel weavers". I hope it shows also how bold they took their own inerpretation. The threads on spinning wheels is here a methapore of love (memory in the lyrics is about "memory of the boy / lover's vowes") , so girls actually spend time making for themselves fabrics of men's love... Creepy or cute?

[@Chociewitka]

Spinners, not weavers.

[@wloszczyznazkrakowa]

@@Chociewitka Thank you.

[@rykehuss3435]

He is the world #1 counter tenor for baroque music, and one of the top 5 counter-tenors for sure

[@AB-li1eo]

This song is a metaphore. It's not really just about spinning silk. It expresses a loving young man's sorrow over his unrequited love. Thus the meaning of girl's memory reference (who remembers him no more).

[@blendonaut3015]

No its not. its an old song from far before we all lived. zoomers think its an advertise but its not. its just ANYTHING that is not this century ^^

[@GromKuba]

In the same session, Jakub records also beautiful version of Vivaldi's "Eja Mater".

[@mikioni]

👏👏👏 excellent reaction

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Thank you so much! 😀

[@delfinsantiago8493]

His piano brings me back to my choir. Where in our choir master's brother who is studying at UP conservatory of music interven with our training on a contest.

[@piekielnyantoniusz]

It's so awesome because it's POLISH and not just any foreign one

[@tymmiara5967]

Because polish has so many consonants and all of them are pronounced in everyday speech, it is hard to butcher the pronunciation even when singing. It is probably also the reason why Polish pronunciation is slowly-evolving and not many accents exist (unlike, for example with English in the UK where the accent changes every 30 miles)

[@yogaMRTA]

Awsome reaction 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏.......👌 👍!!!

[@yoobby6934]

Have you heard Krystian Ochman in "River" or Justyna Steczkowska in "Sanctuary"?

[@JT-el2kg]

I would love to see your reaction to Dimash. I especially like Dimash's version of SOS

[@delfinsantiago8493]

Hummm this is what they call a counter tenor. I only encounter this type of voice on my high school choir. And Mrs. Roxas put him on our soprano section just to put him in use hahaha.

[@hannapuszczyk113]

Super, posłuchaj proszę Krystiana Ochmana finalist Voice of Poland 👋

[@mihiec]

To get better understanding on how shoking it was to Polish people..... evry child in Poland have to learn and sing this song in school. Its most of the time sounds horrible.. int semi folk style... we kids hate it!!! Bit here he showed mastery and beautiful skills. I love this song now. Greetings from Poland

[@doroota1409]

Trzeba sie urodzić Polakiem, żeby rozumieć intencje interpretacji

[@o-pestpro]

@Soprano Notes please listen to Elaine Duran (Mariah covers) and Lani Misalucha ”Bukas nalang kita mamahalin”

[@Tryunderstandingsarcasm]

Someday would you please review Toni Braxton’s “Unbreak My Heart”? Fascinated by the low notes.

[@jessicasopranonotes]

Love this song!!

[@mariuszmaniek7218]

E there; ( so such a Toni :( Orliński :) it's in a class of its own :) The best

[@Tryunderstandingsarcasm]

Some day please review Toni Braxton’s zu break my Heart. Fascinated by her low notes!

[@KajiVocals]

She doesn’t go particularly low.

[@mariuszmaniek7218]

E there; ( so such a Toni :( Orliński :) it's in a class of its own :) The best

[@kirynkokos5751]

Praśniczka... może być.

[@mohamadnasirifromiran2691]

plsss try react iman tavasoli_ dont mess up my vibe🌷

[@mariuszmaniek7218]

what is this :( but szajjjs :(!!!Travasoli ? :( SZAJSEN !

[@johnojvind7641]

Not a fan of singers who tries to imitate a boy soprano voice. It just end up sounding labored ridiculous.

[@misscameroon8062]

Dear Lady singer;this song comes from a collection of songs composed by "father" of Polish national opera. This is not a Polish hymn. If you wish you may to hear the hymn,look up "Mazurek Dabrowskiego"

[@pawenietupski1734]

I guess you're a fellow Pole, so I would encourage you to learn English first before you start correcting natives. The word 'hymn' in Polish means something different than in English.

[@misscameroon8062]

@@pawenietupski1734 I guess You are a"smart" Pole,as they say in Poland "he hears the bells ringing somwhere,but does`nt know where".To find out more :look up the word hymn in dictionary. And come back ant tell what you`ve learn`t,Homeboy!

[@pawenietupski1734]

@@misscameroon8062 So now you're translating idioms word by word? Teach me please xDDD

[@misscameroon8062]

@@pawenietupski1734 Any time,m`dear;though u know,we `d need less public setup& more time to continue your mental development

[@funzario144]

The issue is, that as a Pole I hardly understand what he sings. I am not a music expert, but I don´t think this should be the way. I would prefer, if he would use the Polish pronounciation i.e. stress is almost always on the penultimate (next-to-last) syllable. Even if this is not standard, as this kind of music is Italian or German. It makes no sense to me , when lyrics are some gibberish accompanied by classic music.

[@Stan-j3j]

Singing is different to speaking a language. Hence the stress sometimes is moved, forced by the melody and harmony. I am a Pole and contrary to you, I could distinguish and understand every single word he sang. No problem at all.

[@FekalistaGrzybowory-lz8lh]

@funzario Skoro nie możesz zrozumieć jak Jakub śpiewa, to chyba ci słoń na ucho nadepnął. Wszystko jest wyraźne.

[@alinam.1710]

@funzario144, Strange, as a Pole I understand everything.

[@M.J.Lyman1776]

Who's this KZbin has been to critique Jakub.......? I don't understand a" lick" of Polish, critique much? Go to critique some rap.

[@antoniojimenez7895]

She is an Opera singer herself, and she was praising him the whole time, I'm confused as to why you think she should "critique some rap" when her expertise is in classical singing

[@f_imposter4715]

@@antoniojimenez7895 the answer you're looking for is racism

[@jennifercrareyoshiki7535]

Love Jakub.

[@cwm8565]

Sensitive, tone-deaf, and petty comment

[@M.J.Lyman1776]

@@cwm8565 how is this for petty....... Piss off, or better yet.....naf erf

[@blendonaut3015]

so....on whitch opera you played....exactly...? "OPERA SINGER reacts" ...? So... where? And where at school?

[@alexandregarden6260]

And you?

[@alinam.1710]

@blendonaut3015 Search on google.

[@blendonaut3015]

She's the one lying and pretending to be one. Not me. I'm not a opera singer and she isn't one too. What's your point little snowflake? ​@@alexandregarden6260