Anima sacra

album by Orliński

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Anima sacra is an album by Polish countertenor Jakub Józef Orliński, released in 2018. The album features relatively unknown Baroque pieces that were transcribed by Orliński's collaborator, Yannis François. Orliński is known for his "angelic voice" and tasteful interpretations of Baroque music. He gained international attention after a video of him singing an aria went viral on social media. Anima sacra showcases Orliński's vocal talents in lesser-known works from the Baroque era, accompanied by the orchestra Il Pomo d'Oro. The album is a testament to Orliński's unique approach to classical music, which blends traditional performance with a modern sensibility.1

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Jakub Józef Orliński
…he released his debut album, Anima sacra, which features the orchestra Il Pomo d’Oro. For the recording, Orliński selected a number of relatively unknown Baroque pieces that his friend and collaborator, Yannis François, had transcribed. Orliński’s subsequent albums, Facce d’amore (2019) and Anima aeterna (2021), again include Il Pomo d’Oro…
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…he released his debut album, Anima sacra, which features the orchestra Il Pomo d’Oro. For the recording, Orliński selected a number of relatively unknown Baroque pieces that his friend and collaborator, Yannis François, had transcribed. Orliński’s subsequent albums, Facce d’amore (2019) and Anima aeterna (2021), again include Il Pomo d’Oro…
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