NICOLAI

Costume & Stage designer Author / Curator / Docent Born in 1962, apprenticeship as a tailoress in Munich, costume studies in Hamburg at the University of Applied Sciences. Years of learning and experience as a costume assistant to Herbert Wernicke, cutter, draper and costume designer in France, Belgium, Italy and Austria. 1995 - 1999 Costume Supervisor at the Vienna State Opera. First designs for contemporary dance, especially in cooperation with Christine Gaigg. Over the years she had the opportunity to work as a designer at the Chamber Opera Munich, Royal Opera House London, Teatro alla Scala Milan, Salzburg Festival, Tanzquartier Wien, Zurich Opera House etc. 1999 - 2007 Teacher for Costume History at the Munich Academy of Arts. 2000 - 2007 Head of Costumes and Wigs / Make-up at the Salzburg Festival. Since 2005 Member of the ICOM Costume Committee. 2008 - 2012 Costume Director at the Zurich Opera House. 2012 - 2015 Head of Costumes and Wigs / Make-up at the Salzburg Festival...

Primary location: Herrliberg Switzerland