Now that summer is approaching there seems to be many more options for events in the city. Unless it's something I know will be amazing, I'm searching for new-to-me only. That's how Luminato came about. It's another one of those free annual festivals, this year being its 7th. As stated by David Pecaut in 2009: “Luminato began as a dream that each year Toronto would invite the world to join us in celebrating creativity. A dream where the best artists in the world and the best artists in Canada fill the stage that is Toronto with new and wonderful creations. A dream that we could create in Toronto a festival that would become renowned the world over for its excellence, its originality and its accessibility to all people regardless of background or experience. Today that dream has become the reality of a boisterous festival sprawling all over the city with music, theatre, dance, visual arts, literature, film and celebrations of all kinds. Luminato embraces the very diversity that is the beating heart of Toronto and is living testimony that creativity is best nourished where cultures come together in a spirit of common humanity and citizenship. One can note the artistic and economic impact of Luminato, but its core purpose is something larger: Luminato is a hugely personal and collective enterprise. In a digital age, a festival like this is one dimension of human activity that must still be experienced in person. It is a shared spectacle. Luminato’s roots go back to our earliest cultural experiences before we even lived in cities and practised formal arts. At its core Luminato is about the creativity in each one of us." (luminatofestival.com) How's that for an explanation for you?
This year's Luminato lasts 10 days and Friday was the beginning of it all. They offered a free concert at the Hub at David Pecaut Square featuring k-os and Serena Ryder.
The Hub at David Pecaut Square
k-os
Serena Ryder
Both artists performed well live, which isn't the easiest thing to do if you don't have real talent. However, I realized that I'm not really into their music so I got bored and cold. I will admit that it was well put together and the show was totally worth free; better than others I've been to. Good job, Luminato!
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