On Saturday, August 14, after the noon Mass. those present at the Licheń temple listened to a concert performed by Bogusław and Ryszard Morek, longtime soloists of the Teatr Wielki - Polish National Opera. The artists were accompanied by Mariusz Dubrawski.
endowed with an exceptionally beautiful voice with an exceptionally warm, velvety color and a noble, radiant sound - he is considered by experts in this art to be the best singing tenor in the Italian bel cant tradition
Bogusław Morka is a graduate of the Academy of Music in Warsaw, in the singing class of professor Michał Szopski. Already in the third year of his studies, he was offered cooperation with the Grand Theater in Warsaw.
In 1984 he made his debut as Arthur in G. Donizetti's Lucia z Lammermoor, and two years later he got a great chance to sing the main tenor part of Kazimierz in Stanisław Moniuszko's opera “The Countess”. Soon his dream came true - he sang the part of Alfred in "Traviata" and Pinkerton in "Madame Butterfly". In 1992, Bogusław Morka was invited as the only Polish tenor to participate in the concert "Heart for the Heart" with professor Zbigniew Religa in Zabrze, where the hero of that evening was the great tenor Placido Domingo, with whom he sang the duet of Macduff and Malcolm from the opera "Macbeth" G Verdi. Bogusław Morka also gained enormous popularity as a great performer of several great operetta premieres on the stage of the "Roma" Musical Theater in Warsaw, where he performed, inter alia, in "Baron Gypsy" - J. Strauss, "Księżniczka Czardasza" - E. Kalman and "Ptasznik z Tyrolu" - C. Zeller.
Numerous radio and TV recordings contributed to the popularization of his vocal artistry, and his unforgettable stage creations attracted many admirers of his talent. He often gives concerts in Poland and abroad. He was applauded many times by the Polish community in the United States and Canada, before which he always achieved great success at stage concerts.
The enormous popularity enjoyed by this excellent tenor is supported by many years of artistic work on both musical stages of the capital. His name on the poster guarantees that the audience of the largest concert halls is now complete.
The artist's rich repertoire: opera, operetta and popular songs, allows him to fully present his vocal and acting talent, and the great stage conditions make him create the greatest roles of romantic lovers in musical performances. He is a singer of incredible versatility, he feels great both in opera and in the land of operetta.
He successfully performs on the stages of Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Australia. You can hear him and see him at concerts all over Poland; is a regular participant of many music festivals, in particular the Jan Kiepura in Krynica.
Numerous awards, such as: the Golden Muse of Polish Recordings, the Golden Cross of Merit, Polonia Restituta, the Honorary Golden Mallow or the Award of Merit to the City of Warsaw for outstanding artistic achievements, are an expression of admiration for his vocal and acting art. The calendar of his performances is tightly inscribed with the names of the cities where he often visits, because for many lovers of classical and popular music, Bogusław Morka is a loved and expected artist.
During the concert in the basilica, the audience listened to, among others "Black Madonna", "Mary, beautiful lady", "Our Lady of Bethlehem", "From distant Fatima" or "Good night Lady".
Text and photos: Sanctuary Press Office
