Ihor Borko. Ariji ta neapolitans'ki pisni. (Arias and Neapolitan Songs.)

There are a lot of talented people in the world – at present, approximately 6 billion. But far not each person has enough diligence to perfect his/her talent to give it real shine. Igor Borko is gifted with as much talent of diligence as with the talent of a singer – it is obvious. For he is able to interest even those who do not listen to opera – I am a witness of that. And the explanation is very simple – real art exists beyond borders, conditions, and preferences. In other words, it is possible that you do not love opera. But, having heard singing of Igor Borko at least once, you will not stay indifferent. Probably, you won't start listening to opera constantly – but you will have the desire to listen to his singing, and not once. As the beauty and strength of this voice, refinement and depth, skillful performance – are real. As, when you listen – you feel the growth of space, you feel a touch of genuine beauty. Here, you can meet the sincerity that makes art a universal language of communication clear everywhere and to all. I would say that art is alive only due to such people as Igor Borko. To people who are capable to fill in a form, whatever they might call it, with fine contents. In this case, the form is called – the opera.

Anton Jozhik Leyba (Hedgehog)