Damien Vliegen
Lyrical Singer
Damien Vliegen has been passionate about opera since 2018 and quickly developed an active performing career through collaborations in Belgium and abroad. His repertoire spans both opera and operetta, showcasing a wide range of character and vocal roles, including Orphée in Orphée aux Enfers by J. Offenbach, Spalanzani in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Monostatos in Die Zauberflöte by W.A. Mozart, Escamillo in Carmen by G. Bizet, Danilo in Die Lustige Witwe by F. Lehár, and Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro by W.A. Mozart.
He has performed on renowned Belgian stages including the Théâtre Royal de Mons, the Palais des Beaux-Arts de Charleroi, the Théâtre des Martyrs, and the Théâtre du Parc.
In 2024, he founded LyricLab, through which he created Figaro!, an original adaptation of The Marriage of Figaro blending opera and theatre. The production was warmly received by audiences during its first performances in Brussels, Namur, and Liège.
Alongside his stage work, Damien Vliegen continues to explore innovative ways of bringing opera to contemporary audiences through accessible, dynamic, and theatrical productions.
