Reiffenstuel wins Oscar della Lirica for costume design

Brigitte Reiffenstuel was awarded the 2013 Oscar della Lirica for achievement in costume design at the International Opera Awards ceremony in the Teatro di Bologna on Saturday 18 May. Brigitte is pictured here with her Oscar della Lirica statuette.

This International Opera Award recognises her achievements across a career which has encompassed designing costumes for productions at all the major international opera houses, including the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, and La Scala.