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Throughout his career he was recognized not just for his talent as a singer, but also for his talent as an actor, with more than 60 major tenor roles ranging from the lyric to the dramatic operatic repertoire. Mr. Svetlev participated in the tours of
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Svetlev debuted in the United States in 1980 as Ricardo in Verdi's "Un Ballo in Maschera" in Washington, D.C. Further appearances included opera companies in San Francisco, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia, and Palm Beach.
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in 1977 had great impact on the beginning of his international career. This was followed by engagements in
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