Ilya Silchukou was a cultural icon in his native Belarus, the lead soloist at the State Opera Bolshoi who represented his nation at official government functions at home and abroad and performed at opera houses across Europe.
Ilya Silchukou almost lost it all for publicly opposing his nation's authoritarian leader. Now, he is rebuilding his life in suburban Boston with his wife and three children and teaches music to middle school students while he tries to revive his singing career.
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