Ilya Silchukov

Ilya Silchukou, could also be spelled Ilya Silchukov, (Belarusian: Ілля Сільчукоў; Russian: Илья Сильчуков; born 1982) is a Belarusian Baryton-noble Baritone. He debuted his career in Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin at the National Opera and Ballet of Belarus in 2005. Ever since his debut he has shared his appearance at several European opera houses. His academic and vocal achievements had shown his preparedness and the alertness of a true opera singer.[1]

Ilya Silchukou
Ілля Сільчукоў
Baryton-Noble
Born1982 (age 4041)
OccupationOpera singer (baritone)
Years active2005–present
Awards
  • Medal Of Francysk Skaryna
  • Silver Medal of Union of Theatre Workers of the Russian Federation
  • International Music Award BelBrand
Websitewww.ilyasilchukov.com

Early life and education

Ilya Silchukov was born and grew up in Minsk, Belarus. In 1988, at the age of six he began studies of music and it became known that Ilya had an Absolute pitch. In 2000, he graduated with honors from the State Musical Lyceum of the Belarusian State Academy of Music. As his base education he studied choir conducting. Starting from 9th grade, Silchukov began attending voice performance classes of baritone Sergey Kostin. In 2002, he graduated from Minsk State Musical College n.a. M. Glinka classes of professor Adam Murzich majoring in Vocal Performance. In 2005, Ilya Silchukov earned a BFA and in 2007 MD in Voice Performance at the Belarusian State Academy of Music under the tutelage of docents/associate professors Petr Riedeger and Larisa Shymanovitch. In 2009, Silchukov participated in Tremplin Jeunes Chanteurs project of Opéra d'Avignon. In 2011, he was selected for Young Singers Program of the Salzburg Festival where he worked with Christa Ludwig, Piotr Beczała, Michael Schade, Simon Keenlyside, Marc Minkowski and Ivor Bolton.

Early career

In 2005 Silchukov debuted his career in Eugene Onegin by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky entering the ensemble of the National Opera and Ballet of Belarus in Minsk. Silchukov's International debut was in 2009 at Parnu International Opera Festival as Athanael in J. Massenett's "Thais" with Veronika Dzhioeva (Russia), Staged by Mai Murdmaa and directed by Erki Pehk.[2] The next years brought performances in many important opera houses including Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Oper Frankfurt, Israeli Opera, Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie, Grand Theatre, Warsaw, Teatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi, Opéra National de Montpellier, Estonian National Opera, Slovak National Theater, Janáček Theatre, Vorarlberger Landestheater, Opera i Filharmonia Podlaska, Moldova National Opera Ballet, National Theatre Brno, Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre, Bruckner Festival, and others. [3]

Professional career

In 2019 Ilya Silchukou performed a duet with Elena Salo at the Opening Ceremony of 2nd 2019 European Games hold in Minsk, Belarus: Among Anna Netrebko, Yusif Eyvazov, Igor Krutoy and Dimash Kudaibergen. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 Ilya Silchukou was awarded grand prizes of the Special Fund of the President of the Republic of Belarus for Support of the Talented Youth.

Silchukou's public opposition to Alexander Lukashenko's re-election as President of Belarus in August 2020 resulted in his being fired from the National Opera in Minsk. Subsequently, in May 2021, Silchukou left Belarus with his family and settled in Boston USA. He has renounced three Special Fund of the President of the Republic of Belarus awards that he received personally from Lukashenko in 2008,2009 and 2010.[4]

Awards and achievements

  • In 2015 Silchukov was given a, governed by the Law of the Republic of Belarus, State award – Medal Of Francysk Skaryna for contribution to the development of national culture and art.[5]
  • In 2015 Silchukov received the International Music Award BelBrand[6]

Roles and productions

Year Opera/Work Role/Part Location
2020PagliacciSilvioBelarus State Opera Bolshoi, Minsk
2020FaustValentineBelarus State Opera Bolshoi, Minsk
2020La TraviataGiorgio GermontArmenian State Symphony, Yerevan
2020L'Elisir D'AmoreBelcoreTheatre Du Capitole, Toulouse
2019Eugene OneginOneginPolish National Opera, Warsaw
2018IolantaRobertOpera De Rennes, Rennes
2018IolantaRobertGrand Theatre, Angers
2018IolantaRobertTheatre Graslin, Nantes
2018La bohèmeMarcelloBelarus State Opera Bolshoi, Minsk
2017IolantaRobertBrucknerfest, Linz
2017La TraviataGiorgio GermontParnu International Opera Music Festival, Parnu
2017FaustValentineIsraeli Opera, Tel Aviv
2017Stabat Mater (Dvořák)Bass SoloOpéra National de Montpellier
2017Eugene OneginOneginPolish National Opera, Warsaw
2016La TraviataGiorgio GermontMoldova National Opera Ballet, Chişinău
2016Luisa MillerMillerTeatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi di Trieste
2016Il tabarroMicheleOpéra National de Montpellier
2016Royal Palace by Kurt Weillthe Beloved of YesterdayOpéra National de Montpellier
2015WertherAlbertTeatro Lirico Giuseppe Verdi di Trieste
2015The Miserly KnightDukeLa Monnaie/De Munt, Bruxelles
2015La TraviataGiorgio GermontOpera i Filharmonia Podlaska, Bialystok
2014La TraviataGiorgio GermontEstonian National Opera, Tallinn
2014The Queen of SpadesPrince YeletzkyBelarus State Opera Bolshoi, Minsk
2013La TraviataGiorgio GermontVorarlberger Landestheater, Bregenz
2013La TraviataGiorgio GermontNarodni Divadlo, Brno
2012KhovanshchinaBoyar Fyodor ShaklovitiyOper Frankfurt
2012The Barber of SevilleFiorelloTeatro dell'Opera di Roma
2012Kashchey the DeathlessPrince Ivan KorolevichBelarus State Opera Bolshoi, Minsk
2012PagliacciSilvioBelarus State Opera Bolshoi, Minsk
2011IolantaRobertState Opera, Perm
2011FaustValentineSlovak National Opera, Bratislava
2011The Snow MaidenMisgirBelarus State Opera Bolshoi, Minsk
2009ThaïsAthanaelParnu International Opera Music Festival, Parnu
2008CarmenMoralesBelarus State Opera Bolshoi, Minsk
2007The Magic FluteSpeaker of the TempleBelarus State Opera Bolshoi, Minsk
2006IolantaRobertBelarus State Opera Bolshoi, Minsk
2005Eugene OneginOneginBelarus State Opera Bolshoi, Minsk

Competitions

In 2001 Ilya Silchukov won his first vocal contest by getting 1st Prize of 2nd National S. Maniuszko Vocal Competition in Cherven, Belarus. Following his success Ilya went on to compete at numerous vocal competitions around the world. Among most honored competitions attended are: Belvedere Competition, Klaudia Taev Competition, Muslim Magomaev Competition...

Prize Location Year ref.
3rd PrizeInternational Opera Competition of Portofino. Portofino, Italy2017
2nd Prize & STD Silver Medal1st L.P Alexandrovskaya International Vocal Competition. Minsk, Belarus2004
1st PrizeI M. Magomaev International Vocal Competition. Moscow, Russia.2010[7]
1st Prize21st M. Schneider-Trnavsky International Vocal Competition. Trnava, Slovak Republic.2010[8]
Semi Final Diploma13th Neue Stimmen International Vocal Competition. Gutersloh, Germany.2011[9]
Helikon Opera Special Prize30th International Hans Gabor Belvedere Gesangswettbewerb. Vienna, Austria.2011[10]
3rd Prize6th International Vocal Competition "VOKAL GENIAL". Munchen, Germany2011[11]
3rd PrizeMalmo Vocal Competition. Malmo, Sweden2006
1st Prize & Prof. Kucharsky Gold Medal22nd I. Godin International Vocal Competition. Vrable, Slovakia.2010[12]
1st Prize15th International Vocal Competition "BELLA VOCE". Moscow, Russia2007[13]
5th Prize3rd N. Obukhova International Vocal Competition. Lipetsk, Russia.2008[14]
Finalist Diploma3rd International Singing Competition at the 71st Strasbourg Music Festival. Strasbourg, France2008
Gold Medal2nd World Delphic Games. Saratov, Russia2008

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Silver Medal4th Youth International Delphic Games. Astana, Kazakhstan2007[16]
3rd Prize4th B. Shtokolov International Vocal Competition. Saint Petersburg, Russia2014[17]
Diploma25th L. Sobinov Contest of Voice Competitions Winners. Saratov, Russia2012[18]
Diploma1st P. Lisitsian International Baritone Competition. Moscow, Russia2008[19]
2nd Prize18th I. Godin International Vocal Competition "IUVENTUS CANTI". Vrable, Slovakia.2006
Special Prize4th International Vocal Competition "VOKAL GENIAL". München, Germany2007
3rd Prize & Ave Maria Prize5th Klaudia Taev Competition. Parnu, Estonia2007[20]
Special PrizeCompetizione Dell'Opera. Minsk, Belarus2012
3rd Prize2nd L.P. Alexandrovskaya International Vocal Competition. Minsk, Belarus2012[21]
Special Prize1st International Christmas Vocal Competition. Minsk, Belarus2014
FinalistEuropean Broadcasting Union's New Talent Contest, Bratislava, Slovakia2009

Discography

  • RACHMANINOV, S.: Troika- Aleko / The Miserly Knight / Francesca da Rimini (rec. La Monnaie, 06/2015; Label: Bel Air Classiques; Catalogue No: BAC133; Barcode: 3760115301337; Physical Release: 08/2016)[22]

Photos

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