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         "...His musicality was striking, his voice combines mellifluousness with poise and style, amazing technique, and breath control..."

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— The Boston Globe.

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       Belarusian baritone Ilya Silchukou has established an international career on opera stages across Europe and the United States. Known for his expressive voice, musical sensitivity, and compelling dramatic interpretations, he brings depth and versatility to a repertoire spanning Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Massenet, Puccini, and Tchaikovsky.

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​In June 2023, Silchukou made his debut at Teatro alla Scala in Milan as Lovec, while also covering the role of Vodník in Dvořák’s Rusalka. In October 2026, he joined Boston Lyric Opera for the opening production of its 50th anniversary season, performing Leuthold and covering the title role in Rossini’s Guillaume Tell. In January 2027, he is scheduled to return to Seattle Opera as Aldeano #1 in Gabriela Lena Frank’s El último sueño de Frida y Diego.

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​       His international engagements include appearances at Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Opéra national de Montpellier, Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse, Oper Frankfurt, Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi di Trieste, Teatr Wielki in Warsaw, Israeli Opera, Estonian National Opera, Slovak National Opera, and Seattle Opera, among others.​ 

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       His principal roles include the title role in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, Giorgio Germont in Verdi’s La traviata, Prince Yeletsky in The Queen of Spades, Robert in Iolanta, Dandini in Rossini’s La Cenerentola, Belcore in Donizetti’s L’elisir d’amore, Athanaël in Massenet’s Thaïs, and Marcello in Puccini’s La bohème.​     

Baritone Silchukou
Ilya Silchukou

His repertoire also encompasses Valentin in Gounod’s Faust, Miller in Verdi’s Luisa Miller, Albert in Massenet’s Werther, Shaklovity in Mussorgsky’s Khovanshchina, Dunois in Tchaikovsky’s The Maid of Orleans, Michele in Puccini’s Il tabarro, and Silvio in Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci.

 

​Beyond the operatic stage, Silchukou maintains an extensive concert repertoire, including Orff’s Carmina Burana, Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Dvořák’s Stabat Mater, Fauré’s Requiem, and Rachmaninoff’s Spring. His concert and festival appearances include Brucknerfest Linz, the Birgitta Festival in Tallinn, the Pärnu Opera Festival, and the Maria Bieșu International Opera Festival in Chișinău.

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Born in Minsk, Silchukou graduated from the Belarusian State Academy of Music and joined the ensemble of the Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of Belarus in 2005. In 2011, he was selected for the prestigious Young Singers Project at the Salzburg Festival. A prizewinner of more than 15 international vocal competitions, he developed an extensive repertoire of leading baritone roles during his years with the Belarusian company.

 

In 2021, Silchukou relocated to the United States with his family, beginning a new chapter in his international career. He continues to perform on both American and European opera stages. His personal and professional journey has attracted international media attention, with coverage in The Boston Globe, The Associated Press, The Washington Post, and South China Morning Post.

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