Jakub Józef Orliński and Aleksander Dębicz have been pushing the boundaries of classical music together for years. They are united by the #LetsBaRock project—a striking fusion of baroque music with modern aesthetics—and by a shared vision of accessible, open music, free from genre boundaries. In 2025, the duo was honored with two O!Lśnienia awards: in the "Classical music, opera, and jazz" category, as well as the main audience award. Both serve as artistic directors of the Break in Classic festival—and, naturally, they will be performing there again this year.

Jakub Józef Orliński
Countertenor, B-boy, Artistic Director of the Break in Classic Festival

Vibrant energy, magnetic stage presence, and the ability to attract audiences who do not typically engage with classical music—Jakub Józef Orliński is an artist the opera world hasn't seen in a long time, perhaps ever. Telegraph Luxury magazine described him as "the first opera superstar to conquer Gen Z."

Orliński is an artist who redefines the concept of classical music and its place in culture. He performs on the world's biggest opera and concert stages, and his recitals sell out instantly. As an exclusive artist for Warner Classics/Erato, he has earned critical acclaim for his recordings of rediscovered early music, and his album Beyond was featured in The Times' list of the best classical albums of 2023.

In February 2026, he took the stage at the Gala des Pièces Jaunes in front of a 40,000-strong audience, performing not only Antonio Vivaldi's "Vedrò con mio diletto" but also surprising everyone with a collaboration with rapper A$AP Rocky. Audiences also remember his captivating performance during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Jakub has built a massive global fanbase, with hundreds of thousands of followers on social media. As a model and influencer, he has collaborated with international brands. He is also a talented B-boy. His breakdancing achievements include fourth place in the Red Bull BC One Poland Cypher and second place in both the Stylish Strike – Top Rock Contest and The Style Control.

Aleksander Dębicz
Pianist, composer, arranger, Artistic Director of the Break in Classic Festival

Aleksander Dębicz constantly redefines the boundaries of classical music as a composer, performer, and artistic director of numerous projects.

His hallmarks are versatility, uncompromising artistic courage, and the ability to connect seemingly distant worlds. He describes his style as cinematic classical, a genre that combines the language of classical music with the narrative nature of film music and the space of improvisation. He pioneered this on his debut album, Cinematic Piano (2015, Warner Classics). He composes theater and film music. He is also a highly regarded arranger, and his arrangements have been performed by Joanna Kulig, Szymon Komasa, and the Bulgarian singer Victoria.

In all his projects, he proves that music can be rooted in tradition and simultaneously surprisingly fresh.

Aleksander Dębicz performs worldwide, appearing both on classical stages—with orchestras such as Sinfonia Varsovia and Sinfonietta Cracovia—and on popular music stages like Męskie Granie, where he has played three times, including a performance with Bernard Brach, aka DJ Vinylstealer.

He has released seven original albums under Warner Classics. In 2025, within the span of just one week, two significant compositions by Aleksander Dębicz premiered: "Unity"—composed to mark the end of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union—and "1025," a work commissioned for the 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Bolesław Chrobry.