Klaus Bruns

Costume designer

The German costume designer Klaus Bruns studied set and costume design at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. He works regularly with directors such as Barrie Kosky, Christof Loy and Damiano Michieletto. His work has been seen at venues including Komische Oper Berlin, Zurich Opera House, the Royal Opera House in London, Bayerische Staatsoper in Munich, the Bayreuth Festival and Teatro Real in Madrid. At Dutch National Opera, he has recently been responsible for the costumes for productions including Barrie Kosky’s Tosca (2022) and Agrippina (2024), Damiano Michieletto’s Animal Farm (2023) and Jetske Mijnssen’s Tudor trilogy.

Last update: 27-07-2025

From 3 to 25 September 2025, Tosca will be performed at Dutch National Opera & Ballet in costumes by Klaus Bruns.