Maria Ubaldino Abreu

Maria Abreu was born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Her diverse background includes a degree in fashion design and experience at Lanvin, the renowned Parisian fashion house, as well as a Master’s in International Relations from Aalborg University in Denmark and work at the UNHCR headquarters in Geneva. This wide-ranging expertise gives her a unique perspective for transforming moods and ideas into imaginative theatre costumes. In her long-standing role as Head of Costume Production at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, she has drawn on collaborations with world-class costume designers, choreographers and directors to bring extraordinary worlds to life on stage.