Toronto Arts Festival Luminato Coming Up this June 6 to 24

For the last decade, the month of June in Toronto has been characterized by exciting world premieres, free public concerts, stunning artistic installations and inspiring programming of all kinds celebrating arts, creativity and Canadian culture on the global stage.

The 12th annual Luminato  is just around the corner, hitting the streets and venues of downtown Toronto from June 6 to 24.

Our CEO Tony Gagliano co-founded the Luminato Festival with David Pecaut in 2007 as a city-building initiative during a challenging economic time for the city, and St. Joseph Communications has proudly served as Major Media Partner ever since. (Watch for Luminato ads in our current issues of Toronto Life and FASHION Magazine.)

For the first time, the 2018 Festival is expanding from 10 days to 19 and will offer free and ticketed programming centred around the themes of equality, human rights, justice and inclusion. Below are just a few of the anticipated highlights and for full festival details, visit luminato.com.

Amal Clooney: In Conversation with Nick Clooney

Renowned international human rights lawyer Amal Clooney joins veteran journalist Nick Clooney to talk about the most pressing human rights issues facing the world today.

 

Instruments of Happiness (major free event)

A reverberating tribute to George Harrison by 100 electric guitarists led by Montreal virtuoso Tim Brady and hundreds of Doane Uschool ukulele students.

 

Swan Lake/Loch na hEala

A magical, contemporary interpretation of Swan Lake, the most famous ballet in the world.

 

The Magnetic Fields: 50 Song Memoir

Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields presents 50 songs celebrating his first half-century on the planet.

 

Malpaso Dance Company with Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble

The 2015 sold-out festival favourite returns with a mixed-bill of works that show off the superb artistry, technical skill and dynamic energy of these exciting dancers.