 This Belgian conductor, born in 1987, obtained a Master's degree in Orchestral Conducting at the Royal Conservatory of Antwerp under Professors Ivo Venkov and Koen Kessels. His talent was recognized when he won the Special Prize at the International Conducting Competition of Cadaqués in 2013 – a unique event in the history of the competition.
As a result of this, he made his debut with the symphony orchestras of Castilla y León and Barcelona, the Youth Orchestra in Girona, and the National Orchestra of Lille. But he also came onto the radar of Belgian orchestras. Gradually, he immersed himself in the symphonic and lyrical repertoire.
Driven by his passion for all formats that opera and music theatre offer today, he also gained the necessary trust in that sector. About ten years later, Michiel Delanghe was appointed General and Artistic Director of the IOA (International Opera Academy, in Ghent). https://ioacademy.be.
He gains experience and a reputation and is invited by the Royal Opera House La Monnaie Brussels to conduct the world premiere of ALI. An epic story based on the true story of Ali Abdi Omar, adapted into an opera by composer and multimedia artist Grey Filastine and directed by Ricard Soler Mallol. A project in close collaboration with Ali himself (premiere April 2024 in co-production with the KVS).
At Opera Ballet Vlaanderen, he was previously asked to conduct the world premiere of CRUSADE, a community opera by composer Frederik Neyrinck based on the successful novel “Kruistocht in spijkerbroek” by Thea Beckman. Meanwhile, Michiel Delanghe and his ensemble “deCompagnie”, in close collaboration with “Theater Arsenaal” and “Maan”, are bringing an new production inspired by FAUST to the stage. The work – by composer Mathias Coppens – is a resounding success and has been continuously revived since its premiere.
Current season
This season (2025-2026), Michiel Delanghe returns to the Royal Opera House La Monnaie, where he conducts the revival of ALI on the main stage. The house also entrusted him with the musical direction of the long-awaited world premiere of MEDUSA. An opera by composer Iain Bell directed by Lydia Steier, who also wrote the libretto.
USA debut in the world premiere of POLYMNIA (Theodosia Roussos) at the Little Theater in Los Angeles; the ballet CINDERELLA (Sergei Prokofiev) by the Junior Ballet Antwerp with Casco Phil performed live at the Antwerp historic stock exchange ; the BEETHOVEN project (with his 7th Symphony and 5th Piano Concerto) performed with Casco Phil and pianist Liebrecht Vanbeckevoort); JUNGLE BOOK (Gwenaël Mario Grisi) commissioned by the OPR-Liège (at Bozar Brussels and Salle Philharmonie in Liège).
Symphonic projects
On top of the abovementioned orchestras Michiel Delanghe has conducted the Flanders Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (today Antwerp Symphony Orchestra), the Brussels Philharmonic, the Belgian national Orchestra, the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Southern Netherlands (today PhilZuid). Masters who count for him
Michiel Delanghe enjoys the trust and support of various conductors, including Antony Hermus, whom he assisted in LA FINTA GIARDINIERA at the Rennes Opera ; Koen Kessels in SATYAGRAHA and the world premiere of Wim Henderickx's THE CONVERT, Alejo Perez in DON CARLOS and Yi-Chen in L’HEURE ESPAGNOLE, all four at Opera Ballet Vlaanderen; Eric Withacre with the Brussels Philharmonic and the Flemish Radio Choir, Sir Mark Elder with the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, and Christian Arming with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège in Schubert's 9th SYMPHONY.
At the same time, he assisted conductors such as Patrick Fournillier (Turandot), Yannis Pouspourikas (Candide), and Jef Smits (Nino Rota's (Aladdin e la lampada magica) at OBV. He continued his studies with Robin Engelen in the ensemble "Het Collectief", Ivo Venkov with the Russian-Bulgarian Philharmonic Orchestra, Mark Heron with the Manchester Camerata, and Peter Eötvös with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France.
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