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"PLENTY OF SWEET BITES AND FRESH DELIGHTS OF SONGS, SILLINESS, AND SASS”
– ArtsATL
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Libretto by W.S. Gilbert
A swashbuckling good time! Ahoy mateys! Get ready for opera on the high seas with Gilbert and Sullivan's popular piratical comedy. The story begins as young Frederic is due to be released from his accidental apprenticeship to a band of pirates; he dreams of living an honorable life dedicated to love. However, a leap year loophole puts his freedom on the line. When the very modern Major-General's doting daughters arrive, hearts are promised, vows are made, and eventually pirates are pardoned in this light-hearted comedy.
Making its Seattle Opera debut, this production of the family-friendly farce comes to Seattle following rave reviews at The Glimmerglass Festival, The Atlanta Opera, and Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Featuring an exciting cast of operatic talent and the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, you'll be thrilled with rapid-fire lyrics and toe-tapping tunes.
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January 19th 2025
Best Baritone I have heard in years! I’m a singer and my mother was professional singer and voice coach so I know what I’m talking about👍👍
Lexington, MA@Cary Hall
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Ilya Silchukou Biography
Belarusian baritone Ilya Silchukou is acclaimed for his riveting stage presence, combining exquisite vocal mastery with a rare gift for dramatic truth. Renowned for his cinematographic precision and deep psychological immersion, he brings characters to life with vivid humanity and compelling authenticity. Equally convincing in tragic and comic roles, he imbues each with finely drawn nuances that captivate audiences worldwide.
Silchukou has appeared at leading houses including Teatro alla Scala Milano, Royal Opera La Monnaie, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Oper Frankfurt, Théâtre du Capitole Toulouse, Teatr Wielki Warsaw, and the Israeli Opera Tel Aviv. Signature roles include Eugene Onegin, Prince Yeletzky, Giorgio Germont, and Marcello.
On the concert stage, his repertoire spans Orff’s Carmina Burana, Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Tchaikovsky’s Moscow Cantata, and Rachmaninoff’s Spring Cantata.
Winner of more than 15 international prizes—including the Hans Gabor Belvedere Competition in Vienna, CLIP Portofino Competition, and the 1st Muslim Magomaev International Competition in Moscow—he is recognized as one of the most compelling baritones of his generation.
In 2021, Silchukou and his family relocated to the United States, a story covered by The Boston Globe and The Associated Press. He continues to expand his international career with upcoming debuts at Seattle Opera in the 2025/2026 season.
Read MoreSilchukou has appeared at leading houses including Teatro alla Scala Milano, Royal Opera La Monnaie, Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, Oper Frankfurt, Théâtre du Capitole Toulouse, Teatr Wielki Warsaw, and the Israeli Opera Tel Aviv. Signature roles include Eugene Onegin, Prince Yeletzky, Giorgio Germont, and Marcello.
On the concert stage, his repertoire spans Orff’s Carmina Burana, Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, Tchaikovsky’s Moscow Cantata, and Rachmaninoff’s Spring Cantata.
Winner of more than 15 international prizes—including the Hans Gabor Belvedere Competition in Vienna, CLIP Portofino Competition, and the 1st Muslim Magomaev International Competition in Moscow—he is recognized as one of the most compelling baritones of his generation.
In 2021, Silchukou and his family relocated to the United States, a story covered by The Boston Globe and The Associated Press. He continues to expand his international career with upcoming debuts at Seattle Opera in the 2025/2026 season.
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