Cristian Taraborrelli


Cristian Taraborrelli is an Italian director specializing in theatre, opera, and cinema.

Biography

Taraborrelli began his theatrical career in the early 1990s. He is a set designer, costume designer, and director, with a body of work spanning experimental theatre and opera.
His style is defined by a continuous exploration of balance within the instability and transformation of the theatrical machine, incorporating elements such as suspensions, reversals, doublings, deformations, disproportions, and framing.
Taraborrelli is renowned for his creative and innovative approach to set and costume design. He crafts visual worlds that closely interact with the music and text, imbuing them with new layers of meaning. His set designs often employ an abstract and metaphorical language to convey the emotions and themes of the work. Utilizing unconventional materials and advanced technological solutions, he creates setups that captivate and engage the audience.
In his costume designs, Taraborrelli strives for a balance between honoring tradition and embracing stylistic innovation. He reimagines the forms and symbols of the past through a contemporary lens, creating garments that not only define the characters but also express their psychology.

Early career as set designer

In the early 1990s, Taraborrelli collaborated with Giorgio Barberio Corsetti and Fabio Massimo Iaquone, engaging in experimental theatre projects.
Taraborrelli's authorial career became more distinct starting in 2006, as he gained greater freedom in directing and staging performances. In the same year, he was awarded the Franco Abbiati Prize by Italian music critics. In 2009, he received the Prix du Syndicat de la critique for Best Set Design for Gertrude - The Cry.

2000s

Career as opera director

In 2003, Taraborrelli made his debut as an opera director at the Pergolesi-Spontini Festival with Lalla Rukh ovvero Guancia di Tulipano. He continued his work in opera direction with notable productions such as La Jura, Il colore del sole, FRAM(M)ENTI, La sonnambula, I pagliacci, and Angelica Cunta.

Now

Taraborrelli's work, including the design of the Aquarium of Genoa and various installations over the past two decades, demonstrates a clear departure from both the physical and conceptual confines of traditional theatre.

Awards

Director

Opera

Set decorator and costume designer

Lectuer

Theatre

Opera

Film

Video