Spanish Harlem Orchestra at Toronto's Luminato
Toronto's Luminato, a festival of arts and creativity involving music, dance, theatre, film, literature and visual arts, launched this past weekend. The much-awaited opening of the Royal Ontario Museum's Michael Lee-Chin crystal, an ultra-modern addition to the classical façade of Toronto's largest museum and brainchild of Daniel Libeskind, was allegedly attended by an estimated 40,000, for a somewhat deflating free concert and opening ceremonies. The planners clearly hadn't expected such a large crowd, as people found themselves wandering back and forth behind the stands where a select few managed to score seats, trying to find a way in.
Better planned is the free concert series, Masters of World Music, at Harbourfront Centre. A great selection of local and international artists are performing at the spacious and accessible open-air stage. Don't miss Joe Vasconcellos from Chile at 8pm and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra at 9:30pm tonight. Lila Downs with Mesoamerican sounds and K'naan of Somali Canadian origins for a taste of hip hop hit the stage tomorrow night.
This article was posted by Veronica Montero
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