Today, Max Emanuel Cenčić is one of the most fascinating and versatile opera singers in the
world and is among those who are dedicated to reviving and performing the music of the 18 th
century. In the season 2020/2021 the exceptional projects of this countertenor have just
commenced (Paris Opera, Bayreuth, Vienna, Amsterdam, Zagreb, etc.). The remarkable
mezzosoprano of Max Emanuel Cenčić proves that Baroque singing can be sung technically
flawlessly and at the same time be modern and emotionally attractive. He has been
performing for over two decades on the stages of leading world Opera houses and festivals
with renowned conductors such as William Christi, René Jacobs, Ottavio Danton, Diego
Fasolis, George Petrou, Emmanuelle Haïm and Riccardo Muti. On September 21, 2017, he
celebrated the 35 th anniversary of his first stage appearance with Orpheus in Gluck's opera
Orpheus and Euridice.
He is the artistic director of the Parnassus Arts Productions and is responsible for the
performance of renowned works of the Italian Baroque period. He won great acclaim for his
recordings and his rich discography includes several recordings of world premieres. He is the
recipient of the French Order of Arts and Letter and many other awards. He has also won
acclaim as a stage director. In September 2020, he was appointed the artistic director of the
Bayreuth Baroque Opera Festival.
Martyna Pastuszka, a violinist, concert mistress and first violin has become one of the best
musicians of her generation performing all over Europe. She continues to perform with
prominent Baroque ensembles such as Collegium 1704, Le Cercle de l’Harmonie and
Collegium Vocale Gent. She also performs as a concert mistress and soloist with ensembles
Le Concert de la Loge, Concerto Copenhagen, Hofkapelle München, Capella Cracoviensis,
Le Parlement de Musique, Le Concert Lorrain and Collegium Marianum, etc. In 2012 she
founded ensemble {oh!} Orkiestra of early music with which she regularly performs at
prominent festivals and in concert halls. In 2022, she was appointed the artistic director of
Festival Misteria Paschalia in Krakow. Her discography includes over 60 impressive editions
and her recent recordings have been nominated for prestigious awards. She also teaches
Baroque violin at the Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland.
