2013 Luminato Brochure

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Shaping Your Luminato

A Gift to the World, and to Ourselves

More Than Meets the Eye

Board of Directors

Since its inception, we’ve always thought of the Luminato Festival, with its unique multidisciplinary verve, as a surfeit of riches; but even some of our most ardent supporters sometimes find the Festival to be, as the French say, an embarras de choix, with a bountiful but somewhat overwhelming number of options. So, we encourage you to treat this 2013 season brochure as both an immediate call to action and a long-term guide. Whether it’s the Mark Morris Dance Group or Kid Koala’s Space Cadet, Marina Abramovic or Gob Squad’s Super Night Shot, plan ahead for your must-see events. Then take some time to design the rest of your experience. Look closely and you’ll discover that every day throughout the Festival, there’s always that little something extra—a lecture, a visual arts installation, an amazing musician at the Hub, a gourmet surprise—to enhance and expand your Festival adventure. What’s your Luminato? Dig in and find out.

Janice PriceCEO, Luminato Festival

Just over eight years ago, when the Luminato Festival was still a dream waiting to unfold, co-founder David Pecaut expressed the wish that the Festival would become a calling card for Toronto, a vibrant invitation “to the world to join us in celebrating creativity.” The dream has since been fulfilled six times over, the wish more than granted; but in the process something magical has happened. While the Luminato Festival remains both for Toronto and from Toronto, it has also become part of the city, woven into its very fabric, its contributions to our landscape and our lives even greater than the sum of its artistic brilliance. Yes, it is a gift we give the world, yet is also one we can all treasure.

Tony GaglianoCo-founder & Chair, Luminato FestivalExecutive Chairman & CEOSt. Joseph Communications

It is a universal truth, one we all learn at an early age, thatbeauty is in the eye of the beholder. Every June there isso much beauty to behold during the Luminato Festival,and 2013 promises to be more glorious than ever. For tendays and nights, Toronto will again be transformed into akaleidoscope of colour, light and incredible creative energy.But much of the Festival’s beauty isn’t immediately visible.Equally captivating is the thrill of discovering new works andnew artists, of continually having your curiosity piqued andyour imagination ignited. L’Oréal Canada and Luminato havebeen partners in creativity since the dawn of the Festival,and we are proud of the part we play in bringing suchbeauty to light this and every year.

Javier San JuanPresident & CEOL’Oréal Canada

Tony Gagliano, ChairLucille Joseph, Vice-Chair

Mohammad Al ZaibakCharles BaillieHelen BurstynCamillo di PrataRupert DuchesneRobert FosterAnthony GrahamPeter HerrndorfThe Right Honourable Michaëlle JeanMichael KoernerBruce KuwabaraRoberto MartellaChetan MathurJonas PrinceJavier San JuanMaria SoklisWilliam ThorsellPeter Wilkinson

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A Festival is a Total Work of Art

“Imagination creates reality,” said Richard Wagner, born 200 years ago. It still does today, and will in June at the Luminato Festival. It is the imagination of the artists that becomes the collective imagination of the audiences, that transforms the city and ourselves, creating a new reality. After you experience great art, nothing need be the same anymore, just as nothing is the same when you fall in love. Music, dance, architecture and theatre are all the children of love. Art needs foremost to be felt; if our hearts don’t understand it, our minds will not.

I have always been fascinated by the idea of the total work of art: the fusion of different art forms to create something greater than themselves. A new reality, something never experienced before. A festival is a total work of art. To me a festival is like an orchestra. There are many different players—different artists, different art forms: literature, music, dance, visual arts etc.—that the Luminato Festival brings to you. The individual players know their parts and rehearse them separately in different rooms, but when you bring them together under one roof, they create a sound that is bigger than their individual parts; and only when you bring them together do you know that the sound is right. This is what the Festival is. It is more than its individual parts. It is about getting lost in the sound that resonates with the city and its inhabitants, and echoes across Canada and outward to the rest of the world. Fusing different art forms has been the guiding principle of many of the projects that we bring to you this year, blurring the boundaries, blurring the locations where you expect to experience art and questioning the integrity of the relationship between the artist and the work, all while making the audience a conspirator in creation.

Kid Koala unfolds his video-headset-puppet-music spectacle Space Cadet under the stars in David Pecaut Square. In addition to appealing to the ears and eyes, he will add the element of scent via a Luminato-commissioned collaboration with International Flavors and Fragrances, the greatest creator of perfumes in the world. Come and smell his music!

Robert Wilson, Marina Abramovic, Willem Dafoe and Antony unfold The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic, creating a new form of theatre and performance.

And you can become a performance artist yourself by enlisting, day or night, in the MarinaAbramovicInstitute-Prototype, a massive new installation by Marina premiering at the Festival. As she puts it, “You give me time, I give you experience!”

With Stockpile, nine Canadian artists will create one spectacular piece of interactive art that transforms everyday objects. Play the game every day at Brookfield Place!

Viktor&Rolf, the Mark Morris Dance Group, A Literary Picnic, Future Tastes of Toronto, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (with an outdoor, all Wagner and Verdi program also celebrating the greatest living Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer), Atom Egoyan, TimesTalks Luminato, Ronnie Burkett, Jason Collett and a music mob are only a few of the other attractions to catch your imagination.

“When the legends die, the dreams end, there is no more greatness,” said Tecumseh, who died the same year Wagner and Verdi were born. So, let the dreams begin!

Jorn WeisbrodtArtistic Director, Luminato Festival

“Fusing different art forms has been the guiding principle of many of the projects that we bring to you this year”

“After you experience great art, nothing need be the same anymore, just as nothing is the same when you fall in love”

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A Message from the CEO and the Co-founder & Chair

A Message from Javier San Juan, President & CEO, L’Oréal Canada

Board of Directors

A Message from the Artistic Director

Opening Night at theFestival Hub

The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic

MAI – Prototype

Dolls by Viktor&Rolf

The Daisy Theatre

The Courtyard Revue at Luminato

TimesTalks Luminato

Stockpile

Future Tastes of Toronto: At the Kids’ Table

Evening Illuminations

TimesTalks Luminato

The 2013 Season

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TSO Goes Late Night: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Maestros of Magic

Joni: A Portrait in Song— A Birthday Happening Live at Massey Hall

Feng Yi Ting

L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato

L’Allegro Movement Project

A Literary Picnic

Marina Abramovic— The Past, The Present and The Future of Performance Art: A Lecture

Light News

Festival Hub

Hub Saturday, June 15

Hub Sunday, June 16

Late Night at the Hub: Space Cadet

Hub Monday, June 17

Hub Tuesday, June 18

Hub Wednesday, June 19

Hub Thursday, June 20

Late Night at the Hub: Super Night Shot

Feng Yi Ting

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Hub Friday, June 21

Hub Saturday, June 22

Hub Sunday, June 23

Lunchtime Illuminations

School Days

Luminato Portraits: An Art on the Move Project

Festival at a Glance

Tickets

Festival Map

Festival Hub Map

More to Explore

Festival Partners

Festival Donors

Get Involved

Luminato Online

Festival Staff

How to Festival

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Joni: A Portrait in Song — A Birthday Happening Live at Massey Hall


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Design by Pentagram

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June 14

k-os

Before Kanye, before Drake, before Frank Ocean, there wask-os. Toronto-born, Trinidad-raised rapper/singer/songwriter/producer k-os burst onto the musical scene in 1993 withthe hit single “Musical Essence.” In 2004, he released JoyfulRebellion, featuring the standout track, “Crabbuckit.” Almosta decade later, k-os is twice platinum, has toured with Drake,recorded with The Chemical Brothers, won multiple Juno andMuchMusic Video Awards, and was a 2005 Grammy nominee.

Provocative and fearless, he is back with his new release Black on Blonde, a daring mix of both hip hop and rock tunes. It is Canadian hip hop’s first double album and the only thing large enough to contain k-os’ big musical ideas.

Serena Ryder

Toronto-born singer-songwriter Serena Ryder is an artistadored by fans, peers and critics alike due to her raw and earnest songwriting talent and electric live performances. She has received numerous accolades including three prestigious Juno Awards, as well as gold selling status for If Your Memory Serves You Well (2007) and Is it O.K. (2009). Ryder is poised for major international stardom with the release of the Juno-nominated Harmony, heralded as “the lushest, boldest album of her career” by The Globe and Mail. Making her Luminato Festival debut, Ryder will perform favourites from across her career, including “Weak in the Knees” and the mega-hit “Stompa,” nominated for Single of the Year at this year’s Juno Awards.

When?Friday, June 14k-os, 8PMSerena Ryder, 9PM

Where?Festival Hub David Pecaut Square55 John Street

How Much?FREE

Visit luminatofestival.com

Lunchtime Illumination

At Noon - Kid Koala in conversation with Buck 65 and Elan Mastai. See page 66.

Igniting the 2013 Festival, a double bill of two of the hottest Canadian names on the global music scene, acclaimed rapper, songwriter and producer k-os, and superstar singer-songwriter Serena Ryder, free in concert at David Pecaut Square

Opening Night at the Festival Hub

Program Partner: With Support From:

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Made possible by the generous support of the Marina Abramovic Circle:

Jonas and Lynda Prince; Hal Jackman Foundation; Phil and Eli Taylor

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When?Friday, June 14, 7:30PMSaturday, June 15, 7:30PMSunday, June 16, 2PMMonday, June 17, 7:30PM

Where?Bluma Appel TheatreSt. Lawrence Centre for the Arts27 Front Street East

How Long?2 hours and 30 minutes, with intermission

How Much?$125, $105, $85, $55

This production includes mature content.

Call 416-368-4TIX (4849) Visit luminatofestival.com

*Ticket prices are inclusive of HST and facility fees.

Pre-performance TalkTicket holders are invited to join Luminato artistic director Jorn Weisbrodt for an introduction to The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic in the Bluma Appel lobby at 6:35PM (Friday, Saturday, Monday) and 1:05PM (Sunday).


Robert Wilson, Marina Abramovic, Antony, Willem Dafoe

North American Premiere

Marina Abramovic has earned international renown and acclaim for the boldness and startling originality of her work. But when Abramovic decided to put her life story onstage, she opted to hand the reins to another avant-garde genius, internationally acclaimed director and visual artist Robert Wilson. The remarkable result, The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic, features Abramovic in dual roles—as herself and her mother—and Willem Dafoe as the narrator and her male counterpart, with music written and performed by Antony of Antony and the Johnsons, and costumes by Jacques Reynaud.

Following its premiere at Manchester International Festival and a sold-out European tour, this groundbreaking achievement, tracing Abramovic’s journey from her troubled Serbian childhood to her ascension to the world’s artistic elite, makes its North American debut at the Luminato Festival.

“...a towering figure in the world of experimental theater.”—The New York Times on Robert Wilson

Commissioned by Manchester International Festival and TeatroReal Madrid with Theater Basel, Art Basel, Holland Festival, Salford City Council and deSingel, Antwerp.

Join Robert Wilson and Willem Dafoe for a discussion as part of TimesTalks Luminato. See page 20. Join Marina Abramovic for a lecture. See page 42.

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MAI — Prototype

Marina Abramovic

World Premiere

As part of their ongoing investigation into the work of French/Swiss artist Jean Tinguely, Amsterdam’s Métamatic Research Initiative has commissioned and produced with the Luminato Festival the MarinaAbramovicInstitute – Prototype, a singularly remarkable installation by performance artist Marina Abramovic. MAI – Prototype will be the largest expression to date of what the artist calls the Marina Abramovic Method. Across a series of interlocking pavilions, audience members are guided through exercises based on Abramovic’s past work. Rather than creating the performance, Abramovic empowers the audience to craft their own experience, as participants don white lab coats and headphones, and disconnect from the outside world. Afterwards, they’ll be encouraged to share their thoughts about the experience via social media. Live streaming of the exhibition will extend the MAI – Prototype to other Festival locations.

Produced by the Luminato Festival with the Métamatic Research Initiative.

MAI Prototype — EXTENSION

The MAI Prototype – EXTENSION offers travellers at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Terminal 1, a moment of reflection and a live glimpse into the MAI – Prototype at Trinity Bellwoods Park. This project is located post-security.

Presented in collaboration with:

For more Marina Abramovic, visit the Art Gallery of Ontario which will feature a video of her performance with Ulay, Rest Energy (April 13 – December 15), and screen her film Seven Easy Pieces (June 12). Visit ago.net for details.

Join Marina Abramovic for a lecture. See page 42.

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When?Friday, June 14, 5PM – Midnight(Marina Abramovic wil be present on June 14, 4PM – 4:45PM)Saturday, June 15 – Sunday, June 16,8AM – MidnightMonday, June 17 – Friday, June 21,Noon – MidnightSaturday, June 22 – Sunday, June 23,8AM – Midnight

Where?Trinity Bellwoods Park155 Crawford Street (enter on Queen Street West)

How Long?Four people will be admitted every 30 minutes for a two-hour guided experience.

How Much?$25

Certain entry restrictions may apply. Call 416-368-4TIX (4849) or visit luminatofestival.com for tickets and details about live streaming, the location of MAI Prototype – EXTENSION and restrictions.

*Ticket price is inclusive of HST and facility fees.

Headsets available in: English, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog

Made possible by the generous support of the Marina Abramovic Circle: Jonas and Lynda Prince; Hal Jackman Foundation; Phil and Eli Taylor


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When?Sunday, June 9 – Sunday, June 30Saturday through Thursday, 10AM – 5:30PMFriday, 10AM – 8:30PM

Where?Thorsell Spirit HouseRoyal Ontario Museum100 Queen’s Park

(Thorsell Spirit House is located to the right of the main Bloor Street entrance)

How Much?FREE


Dolls by Viktor&Rolf

North American Premiere

Viktor&Rolf are widely recognized and respected for their conceptual glamour and provocative creations. At their core is the undying vision to create spectacular beauty and unexpected elegance, spanning their womenswear and menswear lines, accessories and fragrances, including FLOWERBOMB and SPICEBOMB.

Among the most notable presentations of Viktor&Rolf ’s work was their 15th anniversary retrospective, The House of Viktor&Rolf, staged at the Barbican Art Gallery in London, England. Viktor&Rolf ’s giant doll’s house accommodated miniature mannequins that were Victorian dolls dressed in handcrafted, precisely scaled-down garments.

For the Dolls by Viktor&Rolf exhibition, Viktor&Rolf have proposed a new, unique catwalk platform, specially crafted for the ROM’s Spirit House space. The scenography of the exhibition is designed in collaboration with the Dutch-Belgium Studio Job, founded in 2000 by Mr. & Mrs. Smeets, world famous for creating a new approach to contemporary design.

“The intriguing exhibition poses the question of whether Viktor&Rolf are designers or conceptual artists who work their surreal ideas in fashion.” —The New York Times

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When?Friday, June 14 – Sunday, June 23Nightly at 9:30PM

Where?Berkeley Street Theatre, Downstairs26 Berkeley Street

How Long?Approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes, no intermission

How Much?$35 (Orchestra), $25 (Balcony)

This production includes mature content. Suitable for audiences 14+



The Daisy Theatre

Created and Performed by Ronnie Burkett

World Premiere

A talking cow, a faded vamp, a wistful fairy and the mostbeloved and befuddled prairie farm wife in Canada are afew of the outrageous characters in Ronnie Burkett’s newshow, The Daisy Theatre. Inspired by the illegal underground“daisy” puppet shows of Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia, andthe beginnings of cabaret at the famed Le Chat Noir in Paris,The Daisy Theatre blends nightly improvisation, variety actsand music, monologues and morality tales, plus new shortplaylets by ten Canadian playwrights written for the residentcompany of over 30 marionettes. Each performance will bedifferent, daring, ridiculous and on the edge, in the hands ofrenowned puppeteer and provocateur Ronnie Burkett. Notwo performances of The Daisy Theatre will be the same,making this a show to see more than once.

Playwrights include:

“Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes has dazzled theatre audiences around the world… There is simply no one like him.”

—Toronto Star

Co-commissioned by the Luminato Festival and the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA (Los Angeles). Produced inassociation with Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes (Toronto).

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Ronnie Burkett Daniel MacIvor Brad FraserJoan MacLeodAnusree Roy

Damien AtkinsChris CraddockKaren Hines Amy Lee LavoieDavid Yee

With Support From: The McLean Foundation

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When?Friday, June 14 – Sunday, June 23Nightly at 11:30PM

Where?Berkeley Street Theatre, Interior Courtyard26 Berkeley Street

Entrance via rear parking lot

How Long?2 hours

How Much?$20, General Admission, Standing

Licensed, Admission 19+



The Courtyard Revue at Luminato

Hosted by Jason Collett

One frosty winter night in 2007, the Basement Revue, brainchild of singer, songwriter and master showman Jason Collett, was born at Toronto’s Dakota Tavern. A critical and popular sensation, the Basement Revue features the best of Canadian literary and musical talent in a cross-pollinating variety show. The Luminato Festival debuted that same year, and has annually earned global renown for its stellar mélange of local, national and international artists. The Courtyard Revue at Luminato fuses these two creative forces. It is the late night edition of the Festival.

Each night, The Courtyard Revue will cap off with a dance party featuring a secret mutant wedding band. Hosted by Collett, this scintillating after-hours collaboration will maintain the Basement Revue’s tradition of keeping each night’s lineup a mystery. Impromptu surprises are essential to the nighttime magic and, since The Courtyard Revue will also serve as the official after-party for Luminato Festival artists, there’s no telling who you’ll be rubbing shoulders with or see take a guest turn onstage.

Don’t miss the season’s hottest new pop-up music venue, only at the Berkeley Street Theatre during the Festival.

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Interviewed by John Rockwell

Saturday, June 15, 2PM

Fearless avant-garde director andvisual artist Robert Wilson has transformed the way we experience performance, with landmark productions such as the CIVIL warS: a tree is best measured when it is down and Einstein on the Beach. Academy Award nominated actor Willem Dafoe stars in Wilson’s newest theatrical masterpiece, The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic (see page 10). These two icons will discuss the art of collaboration, working with Abramovic and their odysseys through the world of experimental theatre with noted arts critic, editor and New York Times contributor John Rockwell.

When?Saturday, June 15 – Sunday, June 16, 2PM & 6PM

Where?Isabel Bader Theatre93 Charles Street West

How Long?1 hour and 30 minutes, no intermission

How Much?$35 (per talk)

Call 416-368-4TIX (4849)Visit luminatofestival.com


All TimesTalks Luminato programs will be web-cast live at luminatofestival.com and timestalks.com.

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June 15-16

Liz Diller & Charles Renfro

Robert Wilson & Willem Dafoe

Atom Egoyan A multi-artistappreciation of Joni Mitchell

Interviewed by Daniel J. Wakin

Sunday, June 16, 2PM

Beyond his lauded film career, Oscar-nominated director Atom Egoyan has lent equal passion to an array of theatre, opera and visual arts projects. Among these works is Feng Yi Ting (see page 34), an opera based on the ancient Chinese tale of Diao Chan, whose beauty and seductive grace nearly toppled an empire. In discussion with New York Times culture reporter Daniel J. Wakin, Egoyan will touch on his diverse experiences in directing opera, compare and contrast Feng Yi Ting’s evolution with his masterful staging of Salome for the Canadian Opera Company, and speak about his broader career.

With Jon Pareles

Sunday, June 16, 6PM

When Joni: A Portrait in Song— ABirthday Happening Live at Massey Hall(see page 32) arrives at the Luminato Festival, it will bring together a remarkable assortment of musicians with roots in jazz, rock, folk and pop. But they share a common thread: a monumental respect for, and musical debt to, their celebrant, Joni Mitchell. Prior to the two Massey Hall concerts, an assortment of participating artists will join The New York Times’s chief pop music critic, Jon Pareles, to discuss Mitchell’s prowess across multiple genres, her skills as both a composer and lyricist, and her role in the evolution of late 20th-century music.

Interviewed by Robin Pogrebin

Saturday, June 15, 6PM

Diller Scofidio + Renfro is an interdisciplinary design studio that is renowned for their transformation of public space. Their internationally lauded work, which has won them the coveted MacArthur “genius” prize, includes New York City’s lower Manhattan High Line and the Lincoln Center redesign. Partners Liz Diller, Charles Renfro and Ricardo Scofidio will discuss how temporary and performative architecture can change the way we experience cities and the future of urban design with Robin Pogrebin, New York Times culture reporter.

TimesTalksLuminatoIn collaboration with the Luminato Festival, The New York Times brings its long-running series of talks with the most celebrated artists, newsmakers and social influencers of the day to Toronto

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When?Friday, June 14, 11AM – 7PMSaturday, June 15, 4PM – MidnightSunday, June 16 – Thursday, June 20,11AM – 7PMFriday, June 21, 4PM – MidnightSaturday, June 22, 11AM – 7PM

Where?Allen Lambert GalleriaBrookfield Place181 Bay Street

How Much?Free to observe ($2 to play)


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Stockpile

World Premiere

What happens when nine visual artists from across Canada collaborate on a single installation? Stockpile… an interactive performance spectacle in the heart of Toronto’s financial district. Come one, come all to a life-sized arcade-style claw machine filled with useful objects donated by the community along with special surprises. As the artists themselves become the claw, see if you can manipulate them into delivering the prize you desire, while contemplating this carnivalesque exchange of value andexamining what winning and losing means to the collective. The participating artists, selected by Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art curator Denise Markonish and Luminato Festival artistic director Jorn Weisbrodt, were part of Markonish’s recent MASS MoCA exhibition Oh, Canada. From across Canada, the artists include Dean Baldwin, Brendan Fernandes, Diane Landry, Divya Mehra, Luanne Martineau, Graeme Patterson, Ed Pien, Charles Stankievech and Mitchell Wiebe.

The artists of Stockpile want your stuff!

Donate pre-loved objects to fill this large public artwork: from an old hammer or the cubic zirconia ring from your ex, to the ashtray that your great aunt gave you or the Armani dress you sadly outgrew.

Give us your stuff then come play the game and we all win!

Bring your stuff to the Luminato office every Wednesday between April 24 to June 5, from noon to 2PM (111 Queen Street East, Suite 450) or visit luminatofestival.com for more times and drop off locations.

Join Stockpile artists and Denise Markonish for a discussion. See Lunchtime Illuminations, page 67.

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Future Tastes of Toronto: At the Kids’ Table

June 15-16

Throughout the Luminato Festival’s opening weekend, the city’s best chefs will be showcasing the diversity of Toronto through culinary and other collaborations with kids.

What’s happening to the city’s culinary talent? They’re turning the art of cooking on its generational head. For several weeks leading up to the Festival, local Toronto chefs will be working with six classes of grades 4-6 students, sharing details about their gastronomic adventures and the culinary delights they will be showcasing. But the chefs and their young apprentices will be sharing more than just great food. Central to the experience will be the Kids’ Table, a communal eating space where the kids will divulge their behind-the-scenes knowledge about the chefs and the food being presented.

Under the creative direction of the celebrated performance company Mammalian Diving Reflex, in collaboration with Madeleine Collective and noted foodie Joshna Maharaj, the youngsters will be supporting (and extolling) more than 25 chefs. Count on a cacophonous cornucopia of fun and flavours in which the entire family can indulge.

A project of the Luminato Festival’s Education and Outreach program.

When?Saturday, June 15, Noon – 7PMSunday, June 16, Noon – 7PM

Where?The Distillery Historic District 9 Trinity Street

How Much?Free to attend.Every culinary delight, each crafted to eat on the go, is priced at just $5. Visit luminatofestival.com

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Where?June 14, 17, 18, 19, 21TIFF Bell LightboxReitman Square350 King Street West

June 20Toronto Reference LibraryThe Bram & Bluma Appel Salon789 Yonge Street

How Much?$20 (except June 20 – FREE)



For updates on speakers, visit luminatofestival.com.

Evening Illuminations

Verdi vs. Wagner: A Love Story?

Monday, June 17

A clash of the titans! The Luminato Festival celebrates the 200th birthdays of Giuseppe Verdi and Richard Wagner. This event brings together acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright and Alexander Neef, general director of theCanadian Opera Company, with other guests to compare and contrast the legacies of these two beloved composers.

The City as a Stage

Friday, June 14

The city is the theatre of our culture. The City as a Stage is a conversation about how we live together and collaborate in cities, and how public space defines our daily social interactions. What can cities do to create a harmonious and inspiring co-existence among its citizens? Joining Richard Sennett, centennial professor of sociology at the London School of Economics, in conversation is Toronto’s chief planner, JenniferKeesmaat, and Bob Rennie,Vancouver’s “condo king.”

Presented in collaboration with CityAge

A Conversation with Mark Morris

Wednesday, June 19

Mark Morris is one of the most important creators of dance theatre in the world. The Mark Morris Dance Group will present his masterpiece, L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato (see page 36) at the Luminato Festival, as well as L’Allegro Movement Project (see page 38), in conjunction with Dancing with Parkinson’s. Morris will discuss these projects and more live onstage.

A Gala Reading

Thursday, June 20

Join Claire Messud and three of Canada’s best-loved authors, Lisa Moore, Sheila Heti and Miranda Hill, for A Gala Reading, Luminato-style, in the Toronto Reference Library’s brand new Salon space. This will be a fine warm-up for the Festival’s A Literary Picnic (see page 40), being held on June 22 at Trinity Bellwoods Park.

How Do Quantum Leaps of Creativity Occur?

Friday, June 21

How do artists and scientists make creative leaps in their work? How does something that did not exist before come into our consciousness? Join three trailblazers as they collide in a wide-ranging conversation: author and Giller-prize winner Vincent Lam, physicist and author Alan Lightman, and multi-faceted visual artist Michael Snow.

The Power of Mutual Gaze

Tuesday, June 18

On average, people only look into each other’s eyes for a maximum of eight seconds—only lovers and people who are about to kill each other lock eyes for longer. Drawing on Marina Abramovic’s interest in the prolonged mutual gaze, as explored in The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic (see page 10), this discussion brings together facilitator and author Misha Glouberman, neuroscientist Suzanne Dikker from the Sackler Institute, and experimental videographer Amie Siegel.

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Where?Roy Thomson Hall60 Simcoe Street


How Much?$25–$45

Call 416-593-4828 or visit tso.ca Visit luminatofestival.com

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TSO Goes Late Night: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Luminato Festival’s fourth annual late-night partnership provides an evening of Russian mystery and romance

Stay up late with TSO Music Director Peter Oundjianand the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as they presenta rousing, all-Russian program featuring superstar pianist Yuja Wang. You can expect stunning performances of Sergei Rachmaninoff ’s dazzling “Rhapsody on a Themeof Paganini,” and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s vibrant“Scheherazade,” an exotic treasure chest of delights basedon the Arabian Nights that features TSO ConcertmasterJonathan Crow. After the concert, mix and mingle with TSO musicians at a post-performance party in the Roy Thomson Hall lobby, featuring live music by electro-pop artist Digits.

“Whoever decided that the after-hours time-slot was reserved strictly for rockers hasn’t spoken with Peter Oundjian.”

—Torontoist.com

June 15

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Compositions

Magic & Music Performed by Rafael Benatar

Canadian Premiere

Great music performances are often described as magical, and amazingfeats of magic are as transfixing as stellar music works. Rafael Benatar isunique in his ability to unite the two disciplines. Benatar is a world-classmusician who studied classical guitar and subsequently gained equalproficiency with the lute. But his enthusiasm for magic proved just asintense, a desire he satisfied by studying with master magicians ArturoAscanio and Juan Tamariz. Now Benatar intertwines his passions inCompositions, a dazzling blend of Renaissance and Baroque music,Spanish guitar and magic that mystifyingly proves that the whole isindeed greater than the sum of its parts.

When?Friday, June 21, 7:30PMSaturday, June 22, 7:30PMSunday, June 23, 7:30PM Where?Conservatory TheatreTELUS Centre for Performanceand Learning, The RoyalConservatory of Music273 Bloor Street West


How Much?$45Call 416-368-4TIX (4849)Visit luminatofestival.com*Ticket price is inclusive ofHST and facility fees.

When?Friday, June 14, 7:30PMSaturday, June 15, 3PM, 7:30PMSunday, June 16, 7:30PM Where?Mazzoleni Concert HallTELUS Centre for Performanceand Learning, The RoyalConservatory of Music273 Bloor Street West

Concerto for Piano & Pasteboards

Written by Miguel Puga & Miguel Aparicio and Directed by Miguel Puga

Canadian Premiere

This unusual concert with two players, four hands, a piano and a deck of cards began when a magician, counting the white keys of a grand piano, noted that there were 52, the same number as cards in a deck. Joining forces with a musician, the two blurred the boundaries of their artistic domains and discovered how objects so fundamentally different could be used to bring forth deep emotions of a remarkably similar nature—the Primordial Spirit—that “something” so mysterious and elusive, yet unquestionably real, that all audiences crave. Miguel Puga is the magician, joined by pianist Paz Sabater and Luis Britos as the Primordial Spirit.

How Long?1 hour and 30 minutes,no intermission

How Much?$45Call 416-368-4TIX (4849)Visit luminatofestival.com*Ticket price is inclusive ofHST and facility fees.

When?Monday, June 17, 7PM, 9:30PMTuesday, June 18, 7PM, 9:30PMWednesday, June 19, 7PM, 9:30PM Where?George Brown House186 Beverley Street

Chamber Magic

Written & Performed by Steve Cohen

Canadian Premiere

For those who only believe what they see, Steve Cohen invites you to come close, really close. A master magician whose repertoire is designed to engage the mind as much as the eye, Cohen’s Chamber Magic hearkens back to an era when wealthy patrons secured the services of elite wonder-workers to transform a salon into a stage and mesmerize family and friends with magic. Known as the “Millionaires’ Magician,” Cohen has performed the role of a society performer for over a decade at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. As the show is designed to be experienced up close, fewer than 70 patrons will be admitted to each performance. With an adults-only mandate, audience members are asked to dress to impress in cocktail attire.

How Long?1 hour and 30 minutes,no intermission

How Much?$75, $60Call 416-368-4TIX (4849)Visit luminatofestival.com*Ticket prices are inclusive ofHST and facility fees.

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When?Tuesday, June 18, 7:30PMWednesday, June 19, 7:30PM

Where?Massey Hall178 Victoria Street

How Long?2 hours and 30 minutes, with intermission

How Much?$175, $125, $95, $75, $55, $35



Join artists and participants from the Joni celebration for a discussion as part of TimesTalks Luminato. See page 21.

Join Nicholas Jennings, Murray McLauchlan and Sylvia Tyson for a discussion on Yorkville in the 1960s and Joni Mitchell’s musical influence. See Lunchtime Illuminations, page 66.

Joni: A Portrait inSong — A BirthdayHappening Live atMassey Hall

World Premiere

Joni Mitchell is a restlessly innovative artist in every sense.From “Both Sides Now” and Blue to Court and Sparkand “Coyote” and on through today, she has confoundedexpectations as a songwriter and musician. Her music hasevolved from folk into pop, jazz, avant-garde and even WorldMusic. Her lyrics are like a great poet painting with words, and her visual artwork offers the excitement of new ways of seeing.

To celebrate both her 70th birthday and the brilliance of herartistry, the Luminato Festival, working directly with JoniMitchell, brings together an all-star lineup of musicians andvocalists, interpreting the songs of one of the most importantand influential popular artists of the last 50 years.

Band: Ambrose Akinmusire (trumpet), Brian Blade (drums), Melvin Butler (saxophone), Jon Cowherd (piano & keyboards), Bill Frisell (guitar), Jeff Haynes (percussion), Marvin Sewell (guitar), Christopher Thomas (bass). Additional performers will be added. Visit luminatofestival.com for updates.

Direction by Brian Blade & Jon CowherdProduced by Danny Kapilian

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June 18 & 19

Featured Artists

Chaka KhanGlen HansardRufus WainwrightAnd more!

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When?Thursday, June 20, 8PMFriday, June 21, 8PMSaturday, June 22, 8PM

Where?MacMillan Theatre80 Queen’s Park

How Long?45 minutes, no intermission

How Much?$65, $55, $45, $35, $25



Latecomers will not be seated.

Pre-performance TalkTicket holders are invited to join director Atom Egoyan for a talk about the creation of Feng Yi Ting, each evening at 7:10PM at the MacMillan Theatre.

Feng Yi Ting

Directed by Atom Egoyan Music by Guo Wenjing Featuring Shen Tiemei and Jiang Qihu

Canadian Premiere

As interpreted by Guo Wenjing, one of China’s mostrespected contemporary composers, and celebratedCanadian film and theatre director Atom Egoyan, Feng YiTing explores the epic tale of Diao Chan (soprano ShenTiemei), one of the fabled Four Beauties of ancient China,whose seductive charms ignite an empire-threateningrivalry between a ruthless warlord and the brave general LuBu (countertenor Jiang Qihu). This gem-like opera focuseson the pivotal moment when Diao and her lover meet in theFeng Yi Ting, or “Phoenix Pavilion,” where she urges him toeliminate his nemesis. Guo’s magical score blends Chineseand Western traditions, at once arrestingly modern andmajestically ancient.

“A brilliant morsel of theatrical art, flamboyantly conceived and compellingly staged.” —The New York Times

Sung in Mandarin Chinese with English and Mandarin surtitles

Co-produced by Lincoln Center Festival, Spoleto Festival USA and Currents—Art & Music

Join Atom Egoyan for a discussion as part of TimesTalks Luminato. See page 21.

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When?Friday, June 21, 7:30PMSaturday, June 22, 7:30PMSunday, June 23, 3PM

Where?Sony Centre for the Performing Arts1 Front Street East

How Long?2 hours, with intermission

How Much?$95, $85, $75, $60, $45



Pre-performance TalkTicket holders are invited to join arts journalist and noted dance expert Michael Crabb for an introduction to L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, in the Sony Centre’s upper lobby at 6:40PM (Friday, Saturday) and 2:10PM (Sunday).

L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato

Mark Morris Dance Group Featuring the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, Music Director Jeanne Lamon, Conducted by Jane Glover

Canadian Premiere

Since its creation in 1988, choreographer Mark Morris’ legendary L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato has earned global recognition as his company’s crowning achievement. Morris’ singular interpretation of the oratorio, combining Handel’s music with John Milton’s cosmic poetry and William Blake’s luminous paintings, becomes a vibrant blend of dance, music, poetry, scenery, costume and lighting design. This dazzling evening-length work boasts two-dozen dancers, a 26-member chorus, four vocal soloists and an orchestra. Exalted as “one of the great dance works of the twentieth century” by The New Yorker and “a modern miracle” by the Huffington Post, L’Allegro is at once joyous, exhilarating and profound. Now celebrating its 25th anniversary, Morris’ bold, brilliant masterpiece makes its Canadian debut at the Festival.

“A masterpiece of the late 20th century.” —Chicago Tribune

With sopranos Karina Gauvin and Shannon Mercer, tenor Thomas Cooley and baritone Douglas Williams.

For details about L’Allegro Movement Project, a Luminato Festival Education and Outreach project, see page 38. Join Mark Morris for a discussion. See Evening Illuminations, page 27.

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When?Wednesday, June 19, 7PM

Where?Daniels SpectrumAda Slaight Hall585 Dundas Street East

How Long?45 minutes, with post-performance panel and Q&A

How Much?FREE


L’Allegro Movement Project

Mark Morris Dance Group and Dancing with Parkinson’s

In the months leading up to the Luminato Festival, dancers and teachers from Mark Morris Dance Group’s ground-breaking Dance for PD® program will collaborate with the Toronto Dancing with Parkinson’s group and local elementary school students from Nelson Mandela Park PS and Winchester Junior PS to create L’Allegro Movement Project.

Using thematic and structural elements from L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato as the basis for the movement creation, participants will explore the choreographic, poetic and musical elements of Mark Morris’ signature work. Through this collaborative, intergenerational initiative, young students and participants with Parkinson’s disease will be empowered to explore and celebrate the expressive possibilities of movement through dance and music.

A select team of young filmmakers will document L’Allegro Movement Project, highlighting the creative process. Video excerpts will be available on luminatofestival.com throughout this period and the completed short film will premiere as part of the Regent Park Film Festival in the fall of 2013.

The performance of L’Allegro Movement Project will feature the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir and soloists.


Join the Mark Morris Dance Group for L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato. See page 36.

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Where?Trinity Bellwoods Park155 Crawford Street

How Much?FREE


A Literary Picnic

A summer’s afternoon, a picnic lunch, an inviting park. Add an incredible group of writers and you have A Literary Picnic, a celebration of storytelling that draws on the creativity and diversity of Toronto’s writing community.

On the theme of “Beginnings” over 60 authors will take to three stages to share selections from their work and offer insight into where a story begins, and how writers confront the blank page. Many of the participating authors will also be setting up their own picnic blankets backstage for one-on-one exchanges with the public throughout the day.

In the spirit of literary exchange, the Luminato Festival also invites the public to bring in their pre-loved books to be offered in trade to other book lovers at a special table. Also on site for the day: Type Books; First Book Canada; an author signing area; the Toronto Public Library Book Mobile; and food trucks offering many different tastes of the city.

Bring your picnic basket, your favourite used books and your own beginnings to A Literary Picnic.

Participating Authors

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Andrew J. BorkowskiRichard CrouseMark DillonFarzana DoctorStacey May FowlesCamilla GibbSpencer GordonDaniel KarasikAndrew KaufmanDeborah KerbelVincent Lam

Pasha MallaErik MurphyStephen MarcheJohn MillerGrace O’ConnellTanis RideoutDavid SeymourMerilyn SimondsSusan SwanJessica Westhead...and many more!

Visit luminatofestival.com for the reading schedule.

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Marina Abramovic— The Past, The Present and The Future of Performance Art: A Lecture

For four decades, Marina Abramovic has used her own body as a medium, pushing her physical limits while boldly pushing the limits of performance art. Her career retrospective, presented at the Museum of Modern Art in 2010, included The Artist Is Present, a 736-hour and 30-minute silent piece, during which she sat immobile. The MoMA installation attracted more than 750,000 visitors, including the likes of Lady Gaga.

In this lecture, Abramovic will review her work to date andexamine the art of collaboration (including her landmark union with Robert Wilson for The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic). She will also delve into the future of performance art and discuss the development of her performance and education centre, the Marina Abramovic Institute, in Hudson, New York.

When?Tuesday, June 18, 8PM

Where?Winter Garden Theatre189 Yonge Street

How Long?2 hours, no intermission

How Much?$25



Photo: Portrait of Marina Abramovic, 2012©ORE Cultura S.r.l. and ©Laura FerrariCourtesy of The Marina Abramovic Archives

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Made possible by the generous support of the Marina Abramovic Circle: Jonas and Lynda Prince; Hal Jackman Foundation; Phil and Eli Taylor


Luminato Festival’s first daily newspaper

Extra! Extra! Read all about the 2013 Luminato Festival as it is unfolding in the pages of Light News, the Festival daily issued every morning from Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 23.

In addition to summarizing each day’s programming, the Light News will offer overnight reviews of Luminato shows, exclusive interviews, a daily joke by a Festival artist, a “blind date” interview between two Festival participants, opportunities to win tickets to the Festival, and a host of other surprises.

Copies of the Light News will be available daily at the Festival Hub in David Pecaut Square. Drop by the Luminato Portraits exhibit, box office or ask a volunteer where to get a copy!

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Evening Concerts:

Reggae Around the World

Long Shen Dao

Think reggae is exclusively the purview of Rastafarians? Think again. All six members of this Beijing group, making their North American debut, have earned solo success across various genres. But they come together to embrace the reggae spirit in a distinctly vibrant way that draws on rock, hip hop and ska, combined with traditional Chinese instruments like the guzheng (zither). Aptly, the group’s name translates as The Way of the Dragon God, for they are ferociously talented and heavenly sounding.

Maxi Priest

Since the release of his smash-hit cover of Cat Stevens’ “Wild World,” Maxi Priest has become one of the most acclaimed reggae singers on the planet. His ability to blend hard-core reggae vibes with more mainstream pop has led to seven gold albums and groundbreaking collaborations with Roberta Flack, Shaggy, Sly & Robbie, Beenie Man and Beres Hammond. Maxi makes his Luminato Festival debut with an intoxicating mix of hits and new material.

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When?Saturday, June 15Long Shen Dao, 8PMMaxi Priest, 9PM


How Much?FREE


June 15At the Hub

Festival Hub

The Heart of the Luminato Festival

The Hub at David Pecaut Square is the heart of the Luminato Festival. Open daily June 14 through 23, it’s the perfect place to begin and end your Festival experience each day. It also offers a variety of free concerts from an international spectrum of artists, exploring an array of genres and styles. Weaving together World Music, hip hop, singer-songwriters and symphonies, the Hub concert series presents a global portrait of diversity with artists from Canada, the U.S., China, the U.K., Niger, Mali, Ukraine, Cuba, Germany and Belize. Also be sure to check out a Lunchtime Illuminations talk each weekday at noon, during which one or more Festival performers will be in conversation with a fellow artist or peer.

Opening Night Concert — June 14

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Afternoon Concerts

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The Queen of New YorkPerformance Art Music

Afternoon Concerts:

Sahara Desert Blues

DakhaBrakha

Meaning “give and take” in the old Ukrainian language, the Kyiv-based quartet DakhaBrakha has crafted an entirely fresh and unexpected form of World Music. The brainchild of avant-garde theatre director Vladyslav Troitskyi, the group began experimenting with traditional Ukrainian folk music, adding Indian, Arabic, African, Russian and even Australian instrumentation to create its sensational trans-national sound. DakhaBrakha makes their North American debut at the Luminato Festival.

Bombino

Though barely 30 years old, Tuareg guitarist Omara “Bombino” Moctar has witnessed two rebellions by his people in Niger, and is now devoted to helping heal with his anthems of peace. Unswerving in his commitment to dignity and generosity, Bombino has earned international recognition for his moving “ishoumar” songs, gaining the respect of, among others, Angelina Jolie, Keith Richards and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, who produced his recent Nonesuch release.

Laurie Anderson

As experimental performance artists go, few can match the pioneering sound of Laurie Anderson. Originally trained as a sculptor, Anderson began extending her interpretive skills to music in the late 1960s, debuting the celebrated Duets on Ice in 1975. In the 1980s, she earned wide recognition with the single “O Superman,” included on the acclaimed Big Science. Her latest album, Homeland, covers various live performances, including a landmark 2008 Luminato-commissioned event in Toronto with iconic musician Lou Reed. Anderson will perform her work in a rare and intimate evening setting.

Amadou and Mariam

Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia, known as “the blind couple from Mali,” are beyond category, serving up a mix of traditional Malian sounds, electric guitar, Cuban brass, Indian tablas, gutsy blues-soaked vocals, dense African rhythms and pointed lyrics. After meeting as teenagers and marrying 32 years ago, the duo has circled the globe with their scintillating sound, sharing stages with Stevie Wonder and U2. Their latest album Folila features guest appearances by Santigold and the Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears following the massive success of Manu Chao’s work on their album Dimanche à Bamako.

When?Sunday, June 16DakhaBrakha, 8PMLaurie Anderson, 9PM


How Much?FREE


Photo (right): Tim Knox

When?Sunday, June 16Bombino, 2PMAmadou and Mariam, 3PM


How Much?FREE


Photo (right): Benoit Peverelli

June 16At the Hub

June 16At the Hub

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Kid Koala

World Premiere of Outdoor Version

Following his triumphant appearancewith Deltron 3030 at last year’s LuminatoFestival, world-renowned, Montreal-basedscratch DJ Kid Koala—whose diversemusical history includes tours withRadiohead, the Beastie Boys and MoneyMark —returns with Space Cadet, a late night “quiet time” immersive headphoneexperience based on his second graphicnovel. Dubbed “a triumph of whimsy” bySpin magazine, the audience sits in

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How Long?2 hours, no intermission

How Much?$20, General Admission


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inflatable space pods, listening throughindividual headphone systems as Kid Koalabrings his Space Cadet score to life on apiano and several turntables, accompaniedby delicate animations inspired by hisbook. Through a special collaborationwith International Flavors and FragrancesInc., the world’s foremost experts in theart of perfumery, Kid Koala will also, for thefirst time ever, add custom scents to theexperience, making it a true feast for all the senses, suitable for all ages.

June 14 & 15At the Hub

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Carolina Chocolate Drops

The Carolina Chocolate Drops derive their Grammy-winning sound from the traditional music of the Carolinas’ Piedmont region, with particular emphasis on the traditional melodies of iconic fiddler Joe Thompson. All five members of the band sing and trade instruments, swapping in and out on banjo, fiddle, guitar, snare, jug and kazoo. To date, the group has recorded one EP and five albums, including 2010’s Genuine Negro Jig, awarded a Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album, and their latest release, Leaving Eden, a grassroots chart-topper.


At Noon – Nicholas Jennings in conversation with Murray McLauchlan and Sylvia Tyson. See page 66 for details.

The Corey Harris Band

There are the blues that laid the foundation for R&B and soul. There are the blues that blended with jazz as they traveled together from the deep south to the urban north. Then there are the country blues, whose roots are perhaps deepest of all. Among modern practitioners few, if any, can match the interpretive skills of Denver-born master Corey Harris. Across six albums, including his dazzling new Fulton Blues, Harris layers modern musical ideas atop hallowed country blues traditions to create an exceptional sound as bold as it is respectful.

When?Monday, June 17The Corey Harris Band, 8PMCarolina Chocolate Drops, 9PM

Where?Festival HubDavid Pecaut Square55 John Street

Tickets & InfoFREE


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Evening Concerts:

Twisted Southern Trad

June 17At the Hub

Late Night at the Hub:

Space Cadet

Join Kid Koala in conversation with Buck 65 and Elan Mastai. See Lunchtime Illuminations, page 66.

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June 19At the Hub

Patricia Cano

Of Peruvian descent, Subdury-born Patricia Cano began her career as a dancer and community theatre performer. Inspired by Cree playwright and composer Tomson Highway, she starred in his plays Rose and The Incredible Adventures of Mary-Jane Mosquito, and together, in 2009, they premiered the Cree cabaret Kisageetin. Cano has since focused on her singing with the debut of her album This Is the New World, a collection of 12 original songs and one poem, presented in four languages.

Lady Son

One of the most arresting voices on theCanadian music scene, often drawingcomparisons to music legend Celia Cruz,Lady Son (aka Yeti Ajasin) redefinesAfro-Latin grooves for the 21st century.Though Canadian-born of Italian-Nigerian-Jewish heritage, Lady Son’s deep love andappreciation for Latin rhythms has its rootsin Cuba. Her debut CD, Semillas, exploredher dual passion for Nuyorican-style salsaand Guajiro culture and earned her a NewMusic Award for Best World Album.


At Noon – David Ben in conversation with Steve Cohen. See page 67 for details.


At Noon – Gob Squad in conversation with Kat Sandler. See page 67 for details.

Danse Lhasa Danse

Though born in New York, singer-songwriterLhasa de Sela was truly both a Quebecand Canadian treasure. After settlingin Montreal, her collaboration with rockguitarist Yves Desrosiers led to her debutalbum, La Llorona. The 2009 release of herthird album coincided with her diagnosiswith cancer, and her stunning voice wassilenced less than two years later. Now,choreographer Pierre-Paul Savoie hascreated Danse Lhasa Danse, a dazzlingmulti-arts celebration of her life thatseamlessly combines music, dance and film,presented for the first time outside Quebecat the Luminato Festival.

X Alfonso

Performing since his mid-teens, Havana-born hip hop, Afro-rock musician andfilmmaker X Alfonso began his careerplaying jazz and fusion while still in school before joining his parents’ group Síntesis. X Alfonso launched his solo career in 1998, releasing five albums that reflect his unique take on modern Cuban sounds, a synthesis of traditional Afro-Cuban and contemporary Cuban music. “Cubans today are a mix of Spanish, African, English, French, Chinese,” explains the Latin Grammy nominee. “I try to reflect all of this as a musician, drawing on different rhythms, melodies and harmonies.”

When?Wednesday, June 19Patricia Cano, 8PMDanse Lhasa Danse, 9PM


Tickets & InfoFREE


Danse Lhasa Danse is a co-production of PPS Danse and Coup de Coeur Francophone

Photo (right): Jean-François Leblanc

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When?Tuesday, June 18Lady Son, 8PMX Alfonso, 9PM


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Evening Concert & Performance:

A Bittersweet TributeEvening Concerts:

Havana Hip Hop Rock

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Gob Squad

Canadian Premiere

If you arrive at the Festival Hub at 11PM (or are still on site, having just enjoyed a Luminato concert), you’re right on time, yet already an hour late. Throughout the previous 60 minutes, the British-German art collective Gob Squad—founded in 1994 by students from Nottingham Trent University and Germany’s University of Giessen’s Institute for Applied Theatre Studies—has taken to Toronto’s streets, armed only

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with video cameras to make a movie. After declaring a “war on anonymity,” the squad embarks on impromptu encounters, both comic and surreal, with strangers. The city becomes their stage and movie set. Returning to the Hub at 11PM (where you provide them with a boisterous hero’s welcome) they bring the audience directly into the end of the show and present the footage of the video playback in a four channel, super widescreen film with a liveaudio mix.

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June 20 & 22At the Hub

Join the Gob Squad in conversation with Kat Sandler. See Lunchtime Illuminations, page 67.

Late Night at the Hub:

Super Night Shot

H’Sao

Chadian siblings Caleb, Mossbass and Israel Rimtobaye, and their childhood friends, brothers Charles and Service Ledjebgue, began making music nearly two decades ago. Relocating to Montreal in 2001, the richly gifted vocal group, drawing inspiration from gospel and traditional African music to shape its a cappella artistry, has recorded two albums, wowed audiences from Sweden to Sydney and performed for Queen Elizabeth II during her 2010 visit to Canada.

Canadian Citizenship Ceremony at Luminato

At 10AM – Embrace your Canadian citizenship and join Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and the Luminato Festival at a special citizenship ceremony welcoming and celebrating 50 new Canadians.

Patrick Watson

As a steadily growing legion of fans knows, Polaris Prize winner Patrick Watson is a genre-blurring Quebecer whose dazzling work as a singer-songwriter, pianist, bandleader and film composer has earned comparisons to Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and Rufus Wainwright. His band’s latest album, Adventures in Your Own Backyard is both literally and figuratively a homecoming, recorded almost entirely in Watson’s Montreal apartment and evoking the sort of relaxed, intimate vibe that we feel when cocooned within our own space.

When?Thursday, June 20H’Sao, 8PMPatrick Watson, 9PM


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Evening Concerts:

Montreal Polaris Surprise Package

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Afternoon Concert:

Music Mob

Music Mob

Ever dreamed of playing with an orchestra? Here’s your chance to play in the big leagues, performing side–by–side with members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Peter Oundjian. You don’t need to be an expert. All you need is plenty of enthusiasm, a keen sense of adventure and, of course, an instrument. And if your instrument of choiceis your voice, you can join the chorus. To mark the 200th birthdays of both Richard Wagner and Guiseppe Verdi in grand style, the mob will come together to perform two

of the best known and most beloved works of all time: Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries” and Verdi’s “Triumphal March” from Aida.

Come and make this the biggest orchestra Toronto has ever seen! Complete details are available at luminatofestival.com, including sheet music for every orchestra instrument and voice, and suggestions for alternative instruments. Corresponding instructional videos of Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra musicians performing both pieces will also be posted.

When?Saturday, June 22

Music Mob, 2PM (Musicians assemble at 1:30PM)

School Days, 3PM (See page 68 for details)


How Much?FREE


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June 21At the Hub

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Play Wagner and Verdi with Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Co-hosted by TSO Music Director Peter Oundjian & Luminato Festival Artistic Director Jorn Weisbrodt

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

In what is becoming a beloved annual Luminato tradition, the full forces of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, conducted by TSO Music Director Peter Oundjian, again performs for free under the stars at the Festival Hub. At last year’s Festival, the TSO’s closing night Symphonic Finale broke attendance records at David Pecaut Square.

This year, the crowd is anticipated to grow even larger, filling every available space for a vibrant musical party in celebration of the 200th birthdays of composers Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi. Highlights

When?Friday, June 21, 8PM


How Much?FREE


will include several of the Wagner gems we all first learned from classic Bugs Bunny cartoons. In the magnificent Verdi and Wagner choruses, the TSO is joined by the glorious voices of the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. The concert will also include an energetic work by the great Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer who turns 80 this year.

Don’t be surprised if a rousing version of “Happy Birthday,” done up in grand TSO style, also finds its way onto the Square.

Evening Concert:

A Symphonic Birthday Party


At Noon - Stockpile artists in conversation with Denise Markonish. See page 67 for details.

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Afternoon Concerts:

Caribbean Canadian Culture Collision

Evening Concerts:

New Nashville Royalty

Garifuna Collective

Even among ardent World Musicaficionados, Garifuna music, unique to thetiny Central American nation of Belize, isconsidered a hidden treasure. Thanks tothe efforts of late musician and activistAndy Palacio and his followers, the eightmembers of the Garifuna Collective, nowled by Ivan Duran, this vibrant, percussion-based dance music is finally earning theattention it deserves. Making its Canadiandebut at Luminato, the Collective servesup an irresistible blend of rockin’ punta and traditional Garifuna.

Kevin Breit

Hailing from Elora, Ontario, Juno-winning guitarist Kevin Breit has worked with a who’s who of contemporary jazz and pop stars, including Holly Cole, Norah Jones, Rosanne Cash, Serena Ryder, Molly Johnson and k.d. lang. Breit remains best known for his work as a member of the quirkily named male quartet Sister Euclid, and the trio Folkalarm. His most recent project is the glorious Field Recording, featuring the 16-member Upper York Mandolin Orchestra.

Danny Michel

Eleven discs into a dynamic career, Juno-nominated tunesmith and troubadourDanny Michel performs audience favouritesalongside selections from his latest release, Black Birds Are Dancing Over Me, hailed by The Grid as “a blend of folky grit and tropical rhythms.” Recorded in Belize, the album features Ivan Duran and the Garifuna Collective who, following their opening set, will return to perform with Michel.

Rosanne Cash

Rosanne Cash is one of America’s preeminent singer-songwriters, having recorded 14 albums and charted 11 number one hit singles. She has received 11 Grammy nominations (and one award) spanning country, pop, contemporary folk and Americana categories. In 2009, she released The List, showcasing a playlist drawn from a compendium of 100 essential American songs and featuring guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Rufus Wainwright and Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy. Her latest release, The Essential Rosanne Cash, is a personally curated collection of favourite tracks spanning 30 years.

When?Sunday, June 23Garifuna Collective, 2PMDanny Michel, 3PM


How Much?FREE


Photo (left): Peter Rakossy

When?Saturday, June 22Kevin Breit, 8PMRosanne Cash, 9PM


How Much?FREE


Photo (right): Deborah Feingold

June 23At the Hub

June 22At the Hub

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How Long?1 hour and 15 minutes, with Q&A


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Lunchtime Illuminations

Monday, June 17

It’s Yorkville in the 1960s. Nicholas Jennings worked behind the counter at the Riverboat Coffeehouse where he saw some of the earliest performances of Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn, Joni Mitchell and Murray McLauchlan. He joins McLauchlan and Sylvia Tyson to talk about the era that brought to light some of the most amazing musical talents of our times. The perfect appetizer for the Joni Mitchell celebration at Massey Hall on June 18 and 19.

Friday, June 14

Join Kid Koala, the mastermind behind Space Cadet, with author and musician Buck 65 and screenwriter Elan Mastai for an interdisciplinary conversation about space, the art of collaboration, and mixing so-called high and low culture.

June 14–21At the Hub

Wednesday, June 19

During this transformative discussion, Toronto-based master magician David Ben and the Millionaires’ Magician, Steve Cohen, will be joined onstage by a molecular gastronomist and chef who knows a thing or two about magical effects in the kitchen. Magic happens every day, it is about believing what you see, taste, or smell. (David Ben advises that all who attend must swear a vow of secrecy!)

Thursday, June 20

The Luminato Festival presents a very special lunchtime talk hosted by Gillian Smith, Executive Director and CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, in conjunction with that morning’s special citizenship ceremony. She’ll be joined by authors Ravi Jain and Farzana Doctor to talk about new beginnings and how coming to Canada informed their art, their experiences as new Canadians, and what it means to be a citizen.

Friday, June 21

The Luminato Festival has brought together nine contemporary Canadian artists from across the country to create a singular work of art: Stockpile, a life-sized human claw machine that will distribute donated, pre-loved objects, along with other surprises! Come meet the artists and hear them in conversation with Denise Markonish, the curator at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA).

Tuesday, June 18

Gob Squad, the artistic collective from Germany and the UK, creates performances and videos that “search for beauty in the everyday.” They’re joined by playwright, director and co-founder of Theatre Brouhaha, Kat Sandler, to talk about what drives the next generation of artists to work in theatre, and how to expand our notion of the theatre into city spaces and attract new audiences.

Kid Koala, Buck 65 & Elan Mastai

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Arts & Crafts, Regent Park School of Music andthe Luminato Festival – A Collaboration in Song

In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Toronto-based record label Arts & Crafts collaborates with the Luminato Festival and the Regent Park School of Music on a new project, resulting in two remarkable performances.

Leading up to the Festival, students from the Regent Park School of Music youth band are learning favourite songs from the catalogue of select Arts & Crafts artists. During the workshop and rehearsal process, these artists will sing with and mentor the students, reinforcing their shared commitment to artistic expression and community. This will culminate in a joint concert in the Regent Park community and at the outdoor stage at the Festival Hub.

A project of the Luminato’s Festival’s Education and Outreach program.

Based on the Art on the Move project developed by Arts Etobicoke and Lakeshore Arts, and further inspired by the Luminato Festival’s guiding principles, students at the Karen Kain School of the Arts are working with artist Melissa McGrath. Together, they are creating a collaborative portrait design that will be wrapped onto a Kia vehicle, thus becoming a moving canvas of the youths’ vision.

Deepening their experience, students will also research Festival artists and write narrative reflections and reviews about Luminato Festival events and performances—some of which will be featured in the Light News, the daily Festival newspaper, and on luminatofestival.com. The student-designed Kia vehicle will be used as the official distribution point for the Light News at the Festival Hub in David Pecaut Square.

Produced in partnership with Arts Etobicoke and Lakeshore Arts.


How Much?$15, General Admission



With Support From:

Day 1Friday, June 21, 8PM

Where?Daniels Spectrum 585 Dundas Street East

Day 2Saturday, June 22, 3PM


How Much?FREE

When?On display Friday, June 14 – Sunday, June 23


How Much?FREE


Presenting Partner: Arts Partners: With Support From:

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School Days Luminato Portraits: An Art on the Move Project

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Dance L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato Sony Centre for the 36 Performing Arts L’Allegro Movement Project Daniels Spectrum 38

Food Future Tastes of Toronto: The Distillery 24 At the Kids’ Table Historic District

Lectures, Talks & Illuminations Lunchtime Illumination: David Ben & Steve Cohen Festival Hub 67 Lunchtime Illumination: Gob Squad & Kat Sandler Festival Hub 67 Lunchtime Illumination: Kid Koala, Buck 65 Festival Hub 66 & Elan Mastai Lunchtime Illumination: New Beginnings Festival Hub 67 Lunchtime Illumination: Nicholas Jennings, Festival Hub 66 Murray McLauchlan & Sylvia Tyson Lunchtime Illumination: Stockpile Artists Festival Hub 67 & Denise Markonish Evening Illumination: The City as a Stage TIFF Bell Lightbox 26 Evening Illumination: A Conversation TIFF Bell Lightbox 27 with Mark Morris Evening Illumination: A Gala Reading Toronto Reference Library, 27 Bram & Bluma Appel Salon Evening Illumination: How Do Quantum Leaps TIFF Bell Lightbox 27 of Creativity Occur?

Evening Illumination: The Power of Mutual Gaze TIFF Bell Lightbox 27 Evening Illumination: Verdi vs. Wagner: A Love Story? TIFF Bell Lightbox 26 Marina Abramovic— The Past, The Present and Winter Garden Theatre 42 The Future of Performance Art: A Lecture TimesTalks Luminato: Atom Egoyan Isabel Bader Theatre 21 TimesTalks Luminato: Liz Diller & Charles Renfro Isabel Bader Theatre 21 TimesTalks Luminato: A multi-artist appreciation Isabel Bader Theatre 21 of Joni Mitchell TimesTalks Luminato: Robert Wilson & Willem Dafoe Isabel Bader Theatre 20

Literature A Literary Picnic Trinity Bellwoods Park 40

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Magic Chamber Magic George Brown House 31 Compositions Conservatory Theatre 31 TELUS Centre for Performance & Learning Concerto for Piano & Pasteboards Mazzoleni Concert Hall 30 TELUS Centre for Performance & Learning

Music The Courtyard Revue at Luminato Berkeley Street Theatre 18 Joni: A Portrait in Song — A Birthday Happening Massey Hall 32 Live at Massey Hall School Days Daniels Spectrum 68 TSO Goes Late Night: Roy Thomson Hall 28 Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini

Music & Performances June 14: k-os, Serena Ryder Festival Hub 8–9at the Festival Hub June 15: Long Shen Dao, Maxi Priest Festival Hub 53 June 16: Bombino, Amadou and Mariam, Festival Hub 54–55 DakhaBrakha, Laurie Anderson June 17: The Corey Harris Band, Festival Hub 57 Carolina Chocolate Drops June 18: Lady Son, X Alfonso Festival Hub 58 June 19: Patricia Cano, Danse Lhasa Danse Festival Hub 59 June 20: H’Sao, Patrick Watson Festival Hub 60 June 21: A Symphonic Birthday Party Festival Hub 62 June 22: Music Mob, School Days, Festival Hub 63-64, 68 Kevin Breit, Rosanne Cash June 23: Garifuna Collective, Danny Michel Festival Hub 65 Space Cadet Festival Hub 56 Super Night Shot Festival Hub 61

Opera Feng Yi Ting MacMillan Theatre 34

Theatre The Daisy Theatre Berkeley Street Theatre 16 The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic Bluma Appel Theatre 10

Visual Arts Dolls by Viktor&Rolf Thorsell Spirit House 14 Royal Ontario Museum Luminato Portraits: An Art on the Move Project Festival Hub 69 MAI — Prototype Trinity Bellwoods Park 12 Stockpile Allen Lambert Galleria 22 Brookfield Place

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Tickets

OnlineVisit luminatofestival.com

TelephoneCall 416-368-4TIX (416-368-4849)

Monday – Friday, Noon – 6PM

In PersonDuring the Festival (June 14–23, 2013): Luminato Festival Box Office at David Pecaut Square Monday – Sunday, Noon – 7PM

Venue Box OfficesTickets are also available for sale at most venue boxoffices. The following venue box offices will open two hoursprior to performances for ticket sales and pick-up: IsabelBader Theatre and MacMillan Theatre. Please check withindividual venues for box office hours of operation.

Community Rush Ticket Program

A limited number of tickets for most performances* will be available for $25 per ticket from the Luminato Festival Box Office at David Pecaut Square. Community rush tickets are available at the Luminato Festival Box Office only on the day of the performance beginning at noon, and will continue until all community rush tickets have been sold, or until 4PM (whichever occurs first). Cash only, limited to two tickets per person in line.

*Available for ticketed performances which have a ticket price over $25. We regret that community rush tickets are not available for the following performances: TSO Goes Late Night, Joni: A Portrait in Song — A Birthday Happening Live at Massey Hall and Marina Abramovic —The Past, The Present and the Future of Performance Art: A Lecture.

GroupsThe Luminato Festival is pleased to offer a discount of up to 15% for groups of ten or more to most ticketed Festival performances. To book your group of ten or more, or for additional information, call 416-368-4849 or visit lumina.to/groups.

Packages

Ticket PackagesSavings of up to 15% when three or more shows are purchased. Selection of shows and seating availability may vary.

Hotel PackagesView and select individual hotel packages at lumina.to/hotels.

VIP Package / Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel Experience the Festival in style with a special Sheraton Centre Toronto Luminato VIP Package. Visit sheraton.com/tospecials.

All tickets are in Canadian funds and prices are inclusive of HST and venue facility fees, but may be subject to additional service or handling fees. Artists and programs are subject to change without notice. All ticket sales are final and non-refundable.

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Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel123 Queen Street West

The Shore Club155 Wellington Street West

Festival HubDavid Pecaut Square55 John Street

The Distillery Historic District9 Trinity Street

George Brown House186 Beverley Street

Isabel Bader Theatre93 Charles Street West

MacMillan Theatre80 Queen’s Park

Massey Hall178 Victoria Street

Roy Thomson Hall60 Simcoe Street

Sony Centre for the Performing Arts1 Front Street East

TELUS Centre for Performance and LearningThe Royal Conservatory273 Bloor Street West

Thorsell Spirit HouseRoyal Ontario Museum 100 Queen’s Park

TIFF Bell LightboxReitman Square350 King Street West

Toronto Reference LibraryThe Bram & Bluma Appel Salon789 Yonge Street

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More To Explore

Kia vehicles are designed by inspiration. Justas the arts and creativity at Luminato inspire all those who attend. We’re proud to return as a Presenting Partner of the Luminato Festival and invite you to stop by the Kia space at the Luminato Hub.

Learn more at lumina.to/kia.

Celebrating the arts matters to you. And you matter to us. Like you, we believe the arts play a vital role in building flourishing communities. That is why TELUS is happy to be a presenting sponsor of L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato. Also, join us at the Festival Hub for the TELUS experience.

Learn more at lumina.to/telus

Join us for a celebration of Toronto’s diverse food culture with a unique twist. During Luminato’s opening weekend, the city’s best chefs will feature their delicious offerings in culinary collaboration with kids. The President’s Choice® Cooking School will be there to share our special food experience that you won’t want to miss.

Learn more at lumina.to/pc

Manulife Financial is proud to sponsor theLuminato Festival. We applaud the Festival’scommitment to celebrating the arts in Toronto,and sharing that light with the world. Forvolunteer opportunities in your community,visit getvolunteering.ca.

Learn more at lumina.to/manulife

Visa Infinite cardholders enjoy benefits such asexclusive offers and priority access to LuminatoFestival tickets and packages before the generalpublic. Visa Infinite is pleased to be the OfficialPayment Card of the Festival and SupportingSponsor of The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic.

Learn more at visainfinite.ca

Sun Life Financial is proud to partner with Luminato to present Joni: A Portrait in Song. Like Joni’s music, we’re inspired to help every generation redefine their lives without compromise. Money for LifeTM is our approach to helping Canadians achieve lifetime financial security.

Learn more at lumina.to/sunlife

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The Luminato Festival proudly acknowledges the support of our corporate, marketing, government and foundation partners that helps to bring the Festival experience to audiences. It’s with their support that Luminato is able to present groundbreaking productions from Toronto, across Canada and around the globe, and provide Festivalgoers with access to free and diverse artistic experiences.

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Explore more at the Festival Hub

Luminato corporate partners offer you “More To Explore”—an opportunity to enhance your Festival experience. Look out for special partner activities at the Hub and other official Festival locations. Complete details can be found at luminatofestival.com.

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Matrix invites you to experience a truly sensorial moment with Biolage. Imagine oils in their purest form that deliver nourishment to the hair like you have never seen before. Join us and get pampered with a luxurious ExquisiteOil treatment and go home with a regimen specifically designed for your hair type.

More details at lumina.to/biolage

The better you understand your skin, thebetter you can treat, preserve and transformit. Discover the Vichy Skin Health Centre at Luminato and receive a personalized skin consultation with our experts.

Learn more at lumina.to/vichy

Visit the Luminato Festival Facebook pagein the coming weeks for a chance to winan invitation to the exclusive Luminato andBiotherm Homme Closing Night Party!

Biotherm Homme Vichy Biolage

Lancôme has given carte blanche to 20 ofthe world’s most celebrated photographers tocreate their personal interpretation of the rose,the ultimate symbol of femininity and emblemof the prestigious Maison. The end result is 20works, powerful or moving, hyperrealistic orsymbolic, but always sublime!

More details at lumina.to/lancome

The Color Genius helps you accessorize yourmakeup with your outfit! Finally, a mobile appevery woman dreams of: a personal stylist foryour pocket. The Color Genius helps you find theperfect makeup combination to suit your mood and your outfit! We’ll even get you started with the best colour that matches your outfit at our nail bar.

More details at lumina..to/ lorealparis

Redken’s aspirational looks are derived frompatent product innovations, inspiration fromthe industry’s best educators and a streetsense of fashion. Artistic expression has alwaysbeen at the core of Redken’s values whichis why we are proud to support Luminato’sexceptional artists.

More details at lumina.to/redken

Since our origins in 1851 as an old worldapothecary in New York City, Kiehl’s has alwaysbeen committed to offering our customers highly efficacious products and personalized service. Join us at our Queen and Yonge Street locations in celebrating our long-standing tradition of supporting the arts.

More details at lumina.to/kiehls

Originating from Paris, L’Oréal Professionnel is atthe forefront of today’s trends and is a specialistin hair colour. Inspired by fashion and driven byinnovative technology, L’Oréal Professionnelpartners with the world’s top hairdressers tooffer services and products that strive to revealeach woman’s unique beauty.

More details at lumina.to/lorealpro

Visit the Luminato Festival Facebook pagein the coming weeks for a chance to win aninvitation to the exclusive Luminato and YvesSaint Laurent Opening Night Party on Friday,June 14!

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From the very beginning, donors have been at the heart of the Luminato Festival. Among the first to stand behind the Festival were the Founding Luminaries: art patrons and civic builders who share the vision of making Luminato one of the most important annual multi-arts festivals on the world stage. We remain truly grateful to the following individuals, foundations and organizations for their generosity and proudly acknowledge their support.

Original Founding Luminaries Mohammad and Najla Al ZaibakCharles and Marilyn BaillieAvie BennettHelen Burstyn and David PecautJoan T. Dea and Lionel F. ConacherJohn Donald and Linda ChuKate Alexander Daniels and David DanielsThe Duboc Family FoundationMargaret and Jim FleckKevin and Roger GarlandAnthony and Helen GrahamLucille and Urban JosephMichael and Sonja KoernerChetan and Clara MathurJudy and Wil MatthewsRob and Cheryl McEwenPierre L. MorrissetteSandra and Jim PitbladoJonas and Lynda PrinceRichard Rooney and Laura DinnerGary and Donna SlaightHoward Sokolowski and Senator Linda FrumMarisa and Edward SorbaraLarry and Judy TanenbaumRobin and David Young

Founding Luminaries

Tony and Anne ArrellSalah BachirThe David and Stacey Cynamon Family FoundationIan and Kiki DelaneyCam and Alexandra di PrataGail Drummond and Bob DorranceLonti Ebers and Bruce FlattThe Ira Gluskin and Maxine Granovsky Gluskin

Charitable FoundationIan Ihnatowycz and Marta WiterJay and Barbara Hennick and Family

Founding Luminaries, continued

Patrick and Barbara KeenanTiana Koffler Boyman and Marc BoymanJoan and Jerry LozinskiSloan Mauran and Adrian TauroJoseph Mimran and Kimberley Newport-MimranDavid and Audrey MirvishGordon and Janet NixonNancy PencerGeoff and Megan SmithPhil and Eli TaylorThe Roy Thomson FamilyTaylor ThomsonJohn and Liz ToryThe Hon. Hilary M. Weston and W. Galen Weston

Founding Corporate Luminaries

BMO Financial GroupDancap Productions Inc.Falls Management CompanyIvey FoundationMacLaren McCannManulife FinancialRBCSt. Joseph CommunicationsTELUSTourism Toronto

SuperNova Program Development Fund

Mohammad and Najla Al ZaibakInvescoJonas and Lynda PrinceGretchen and Donald RossThe Slaight FamilyHoward Sokolowski and Senator Linda FrumPhil and Eli Taylor

Festival Donors

Big Bang Bash featuring DOLLS by Viktor&Rolf

Co-ChairsChetan and Clara MathurJavier and Connie San JuanHonorary Co-ChairsHelen BurstynLina GaglianoAfter-Party ChairsLaura Rovinescu Mann and Jonah MannFor details on the Big Bang Bash gala, visit luminatofestival.com

2013 Patron Circle Members (as of March 2013)Marilyn and Charles BaillieNeera and Deepak ChopraKate Alexander Daniels and David DanielsGail Drummond and Bob DorranceJanice Price and Ian FindlayPaul Fredricks and Victoria FoleyRobert and Julia FosterGoring Family FoundationJames and Susan HaldenbyMichael and Sonja KoernerVahan and Susie KololianKPMB ArchitectsJoan and Jerry LozinskiDonald and Helen McGillivrayNancy PencerMaria SoklisSylvia SoykaWilliam ThorsellSee page 88 for details on becoming a Patron Circle Member

2013 Foundation PartnersHal Jackman FoundationThe McLean FoundationRBC FoundationSOCAN FoundationCAW Social Justice FundThe Kenneth G. Mills FoundationThe Pottruff Family Foundation

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Support the Luminato FestivalThe Luminato Festival relies on the continued generosity of our donors to highlight accessible arts, embrace creative collaboration and engage audiences. Your donation of any size helps the Festival develop, support and showcase extraordinary artistic talent for years to come. More importantly, your gift keeps the majority of the Luminato Festival’s programs free for everyone to enjoy.

City Lights ProgramJoin the Luminato Festival’s City Lights Program and light up our city with creativity. To support accessible programming at the Festival, please visit lumina.to/donate to make your donation. Gifts of any size, from $10 and up, can make a big impact. Donors can also receive a range of insider benefits, including advance notice of the season program and invitations to special events.

For more information on joining the City Lights Program, contact Lisa Rasmussen, Development Coordinator, Individual Giving at 416-368-3100, ext. 241 or [email protected].

Get Involved

Patron CircleBecome a part of a group of arts lovers whose vital annualcontributions help present the best and the brightest artiststo the Toronto community. With a $5,000 gift, Patron Circlemembers enjoy exclusive benefits year-round, includinginvitations to VIP events, concierge ticketing service and aFestival Pass for eight tickets.

For more information on joining the Patron Circle, contactMariko Kojima, Development Associate, Foundations &Donor Relations at 416-368-3100, ext. 257 or [email protected].

VolunteerThe Luminato Festival relies on diverse, enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers to help make the Festival come to life. Volunteers enhance our artists and visitors experiences by providing information and on-site support, and by working side-by-side with Festival staff in a variety of roles. Whether you’re passionate about the arts, interested in learning new skills, and/or meeting new people, volunteering at the Luminato Festival provides many rewarding and creative experiences.

For more information or to register, visit lumina.to/volunteer.

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The Luminato Festival’s online home is nowluminatofestival.com, and it has an exciting new look!

Plus, luminatofestival.com has been redesigned as adigital Hub for you to find and discover the amazingevents at Luminato Festival 2013! You can create your owncustomized calendar and save it or share it, so you don’tmiss a thing during the Festival.

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Join the Luminato Festival Conversation

When the unique meets the transformative, that’s aLuminato Moment.

Share your photos, videos, or favourite LuminatoFestival Moment with us. Use #LuminatoMoment or#Luminato2013 hashtags.

Luminato Festival Mobile

You can take the Luminato Festival with you wherever you go on your smartphone, tablet or computer. It’s the best wayto find out what’s happening during the Festival. Plus, itfunctions just like an app, but you don’t need to downloadanything. Visit luminatofestival.com from your mobile deviceto experience the Luminato Festival on the go!

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Executive & Administration

Janice PriceCEO

Marcia McNabb, CAVice President, Finance & Administration

Fiona CrichtonAccounting & Reporting Manager

Erin MichelExecutive Assistant to the CEO

Dave Pennington*Production Accountant

Programming

Jorn WeisbrodtArtistic Director

Naomi CampbellDirector, Artistic Development

Jessica Dargo CaplanDirector, Education & Community Outreach

Josh Knelman*Curator, Literature, Thoughts & Ideas

Michael Redhill*Curator, Literature, Thoughts & Ideas

Derek Andrews*Curator, Music

Mark RochfordAssistant to the Artistic Director

Fanny Martin*Volunteer Coordinator

Saskia Rinkoff*Volunteer Coordinator

Tiana Roebuck*Education & Outreach Coordinator

Production

Clyde WagnerGeneral Manager (until January 2013)

Caren Campbell*Producer

Caroline Hollway*Producer

Justina Klein*Producer

Bob Mitchell*Production Manager

R. Allan Ross*Production Manager

Ray Salverda*Production Manager

Sue Konynenburg*Company Manager

Veronica Barton*Associate Producer

Dan Daley*Associate Producer

Aislinn Rose*Associate Producer

Samantha Slattery*Associate Producer

Dan Shore*Production Coordinator

Shani Hamilton Greenlaw*Assistant Company Manager

Marketing & Communications

Mary Ann FarrellSenior Director, Marketing & Communications

Akobi AdamsManager, Ticketing

Chris Loudon*Marketing Specialist (until February 2013)

Michelle ArbusMarketing Coordinator

Riccardo Pecora*Customer Service & Ticketing Coordinator

Mathangi Raman*Marketing Production Coordinator

Festival Staff

Victoria Schwarzl*Public Relations Coordinator

Andrew Sutherland*Interactive Marketing Coordinator

Jordan Angus*Marketing & PR Assistant

FLIP Publicity & Promotions Inc.Media Relations

Development

Natasha UdovicSenior Director, Corporate Partnerships

Martha HaldenbyInterim Director, Individual Giving & Foundations

Brad LeppAssociate Director, Corporate Communications& Government Relations

Donna DwyerPartnership Manager

Mariko KojimaDevelopment Associate, Foundation & Donor Relations

Victoria BarnickePartnership Coordinator

Francesca PerezPartnership Coordinator

Lisa Rasmussen*Development Coordinator, Individual Giving

Chiara Lacey*Events Specialist

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Arrive on TimePerformances start promptly at the listed time. Doors formost of our venues open 30 minutes before the scheduledtime. Ticketed performances: latecomers will be admittedinto venues at a suitable break; some performances maynot include a late seating break. We cannot provide refundsto those who arrive late, or to those who leave after theperformance has begun. Free and general admission events:these are limited to the capacity of the venue. Admissionand seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Possess a Valid TicketEveryone attending ticketed performances must possess a valid ticket. Make sure you purchase a ticket for everyone attending a performance, including children and babes-in-arms.

Venue EtiquetteEach performance venue has its own policies, including those regarding the checking of bags and other large items. Everyone must comply with these house rules.

Please, No PhotosIt is not permitted to take photos or recordings (audio and/or visual) at any ticketed event.

How toFestival

Mobile Devices Please silence your phones and other devices beforeany performance. The light from your phone may also bedistracting to audience members.

Rain Delays/CancellationsFor information regarding rain delays or cancellations ofoutdoor events, visit luminatofestival.com.

Reserved SeatingA small number of seats may be reserved at general admissionevents. Please respect “reserved” signage.

Parental DiscretionThe Luminato Festival welcomes young audiences to our performances. However, some performances may not be suitable for children. Parental guidance is recommended.

Accessibility The Luminato Festival and its artistic and venue partners are committed to providing barrier-free access. If you require wheelchair seating, please advise the ticket agent at the time of purchase. Additionally, many of our venues provide other amenities for people with disabilities, such as assistive listening devices. If you require more information on services available for people with disabilities, contact the Festival at [email protected] or 416-368-3100, ext. 254.

Questions?Contact the Luminato Festival at [email protected] or 416-368-3100. Visit luminatofestival.com for up-to-date program and performance information.

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