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2019 ANNUAL REPORT
Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie and the ensemble of Maada’ookii Songlines Photos by Jeremy Mimnagh
TORONTO’S INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL
JUNE 7-23LUMINATO.COM
Luminato acknowledges that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples.
We recognize that this territory is subject to Treaty 13 and the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Convenant. Today, Toronto is still the home of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, the Wendat and many other diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples from across Turtle Island as well as many diverse allied nations.
Luminato respects and honours these territorial agreements to peaceably share and care for the resources, the lands and waterways of this territory. Luminato is grateful for the opportunity to work with many diverse Indigenous nations on this territory.
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Serou Kradjian and Russell Braun in Hell’s Fury, The Hollywood Songbook Photo by Trevor Haldenby
BIZIINDAN! Photo byJeremy Mimnagh
Nicole Brooks and the cast of Obeah Opera Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh
CONTENTS2 Greetings
4 Festival Highlights
5 House of Mirrors
6 Forget Me Not
7 Rite of Spring
8 Obeah Opera
9 Maada’ookii Songlines
10 Flowers for Kazuo Ohno (and Leonard Cohen)
11 BIZIINDAN!
13 2019 Program
14 Luminato by-the-Numbers
15 Luminato and our Arts Community
16 Financial Commentary
17 Luminescence
18 Financial Overview
20 Festival Accessibility
21 Illuminating works
24 Founding Luminaries
22 Thank you to our Donors
25 Festival Partners
26 Festival Board and Staff
2019
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Luminato 2019 delivered 17 days of powerful programming that laid the groundwork for our journey towards the festival’s 20thanniversary in 2026. The brilliant work by Canadian and international artists provided inspiration to the 250,000+ people who experienced the festival this year. From the feedback that I received, many of you were blown away by the artistry of the festival’s Canadian talent including Ronnie Burkett (Forget Me Not), Evalyn Parry and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory (Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools), Syrus Marcus Ware (The Drawing Room) and Nicole Brooks (Obeah Opera). Under the artistic leadership of Naomi Campbell, Luminato also premiered exceptional international work including Rite of Spring (China), Flowers for Kazuo Ohno (and Leonard Cohen) (Colombia) and the colossal kaleidoscopic maze, House of Mirrors (Australia). Maada’ookii Songlines, on Luminato’s closing night, captured the festival’s energy, filling Toronto’s waterfront with a mosaic of voices from across the GTA and demonstrating that diversity truly is our strength.
A sincere thanks to Luminato’s outstanding and hardworking staff, board members, volunteers, and audiences for making the 2019 festival such a success. I look forward to experiencing it all again next June!
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En 2019, Luminato a présenté 17 jours de programmation remarquable qui ont bâti les fondations de notre périple vers le vingtième anniversaire du festival en 2026. Le travail de brillants artistes canadiens et internationaux fut une source d’inspiration pour plus de 250000 spectateurs ayant assisté au festival cette année. Selon vos commentaires, plusieurs d’entre vous ont été épatés par la qualité artistique des talents canadiens tels que Ronnie Burkett (Forget Me Not), Evalyn Parry et Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory (Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools), Syrus Marcus Ware (The Drawing Room) et Nicole Brooks (Obeah Opera). Sous la direction artistique de Naomi Campbell, Luminato a aussi présenté les premières productions d’exceptionnelles pièces internationales incluant Rite of Spring de la Chine, Flowers for Kazuo Ohno (et Leonard Cohen) de la Colombie et le labyrinthe kaléidoscopique House of Mirrors de l’Australie. Lors de la soirée de fermeture, Maada’ooskii Songlines a su capturer l’énergie du festival en remplissant le secteur riverain de Toronto d’une mosaïque de voix venant de partout dans le Grand Toronto et en démontrant que la diversité symbolise vraiment notre force.
J’offre mes sincères remerciements aux brillants employés de Luminato, aux membres du comité, aux volontaires et au public d’avoir créé, en 2019, un festival rempli de succès. J’ai déjà hâte d’en refaire l’expérience en juin prochain.
GREETINGS
Photo by Trevor Lush
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Peter Herrndorf, CC O.OntBoard Chair / président du conseil d’administration
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The year of the 13th Luminato was also a defining year of renewal and refreshment for the company. After fourteen years as Founding Chair, in the fall of 2018 the legendarily and indefatigably ambitious Tony Gagliano handed over leadership of Luminato (as Board Chair) to Peter Herrndorf, who brings an extraordinary breadth and depth of cultural leadership experience to Luminato. At the same time we were enormously proud to welcome Naomi Campbell – the first Torontonian appointed as Luminato’s Artistic Director – who similarly brings an ocean’s depth of artistic knowledge, understanding and reputation. We were deluged in admiring responses to Naomi’s inspiring 2019 program, and now the three of us are turning our focus to all the growth and developments we want to see in our journey to Luminato’s 20th birthday in seven years’ time. As a reader of this report and friend of our festival, we are all looking forward to your continued support, encouragement and friendship during this next chapter of our journey.
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Cette 13e édition de Luminato était une année importante pour le renouvellement et la revitalisation de notre compagnie. Après 14 années en tant que président fondateur, l’infatigable, légendaire et ambitieux Tony Gagliano a passé la direction à Peter Herrndorf. Ce dernier apporte une expérience extraordinaire et une connaissance profonde du milieu culturel. Par ailleurs, nous étions énormément fiers d’accueillir Naomi Campbell, la première Torontoise nommée en tant que directrice artistique de Luminato. Elle nous apporte elle aussi un océan de connaissance artistique ainsi qu’une réputation et une compréhension tout aussi profonde. Nous avons été ensevelis par les commentaires admiratifs de la programmation choisie par Noami cette année.
Nous tournons maintenant, tous les trois, notre attention vers un chemin rempli de croissance et de développement pour le 20e anniversaire de Luminato qui aura lieu dans 7 ans. Chers lecteurs et amis du festival, nous avons hâte de recevoir votre support continu, vos encouragements et votre amitié durant ce prochain chapitre de notre aventure.
Luminato 2019 was marked by many successes: wonderful work and interesting conversations inspired by important artists from Toronto and further afield. We celebrated in theatres, galleries and concert halls, a pond and a converted truck repair shop. We occupied Toronto from West Queen West to the Distillery District, from Lake Ontario to Bloor Street. We showcased works that were wildly entertaining, provocative, challenging, fun and deeply satisfying.
The 2019 festival was based on a program developed by my predecessor Josephine Ridge and augmented by the hard work of our programming and production team. Our successes in 2019 are the result of the work of many artists and workers from Toronto and around the world. Thank you for participating in Luminato 2019, in whatever way that you did, as an audience member, a donor, participant or a curious observer. We are so happy to have you as part of our community.
We are now preparing the most interesting festival possible for 2020; I hope to see you there.
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Luminato 2019 a été marqué par plusieurs succès incluant des pièces incroyables, des conversations inspirantes ainsi que d’importants artistes de Toronto et d’ailleurs. Nous avons célébré dans les théâtres, les galeries et les salles de concert en passant par un étang et un atelier de réparation de voiture reconverti. Nous avons occupé Toronto de Queen West au quartier de la Distillerie, du lac Ontario jusqu’à la rue Bloor. Nous avons fait la promotion d’œuvres qui furent divertissantes, provocatrices, éprouvantes, amusantes et profondément satisfaisantes.
L’édition 2019 du festival a été basée sur le programme de ma prédécesseure Josephine Ridge. Ce programme fut ensuite développé par le dur travail de nos équipes de programmation et de production. En 2019, nos succès ont été le résultat du travail de plusieurs artistes et travailleurs de la ville de Toronto et d’à travers le monde. Merci d’avoir participé à Luminato 2019 à votre manière, que ce soit à titre de membre du public, donateur, participant ou simplement en tant qu’observateur curieux. Nous sommes très heureux de vous compter parmi les membres de notre communauté.
Nous préparons déjà l’édition 2020 du festival; l’édition la plus intéressante à ce jour. Nous espérons vous y voir.
Photo by Taku KumabePhoto by Mark Savage
Anthony Sargent, CBE CEO / PDG
Naomi CampbellArtistic Director / Directrice artistique
LUMINATO 2019 FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
“You could hardly find a more rousing way to greet this year’s Luminato festival than the sensational and sophisticated drumming of Fara Tolno.” — Toronto Star
The cast of KIRA, The Path La Voie. Photo by Dahlia Katz
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From Narcissus to Alice, reflections have fascinated and intrigued us throughout the ages, and the northern hemisphere debut of the reality-bending, sensory-altering House of Mirrors, created by Christian Wagstaff and Keith Courtney, was no exception.
Standing over 12.5 feet high and weighing over 55 tons, this larger-than-life kaleidoscopic maze mesmerized over 16,000 people at Luminato 2019, with its endlessly changing reflections of Toronto’s inimitable skyline.
SUPPORTED BY
AU
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illusion
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HOUSE OF MIRRORS
“Luminato Festival’s House of Mirrors stands apart for the way it uniquely reconfigures the world around it”
— NOW Magazine
“The physics seem implausible; every reflective surface only serves to push my image farther and farther into the distance.”
— The Globe and Mail
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
House of Mirrors. Photo by Emilia Z
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Ronnie Burkett. Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh
Forget Me Not follows The Daisy Theatre (2013) as the second Luminato commission by Ronnie Burkett to make its world premiere at the festival.
Forget Me Not is one of 200 exceptional projects funded through the Canada Council for the Arts’ New Chapter program. With this $35M investment, the Council supports the creation and sharing of the arts in communities across Canada. In 2019, Luminato showcased five remarkable projects funded through the New Chapter program.
FORGET ME NOT
“A dark tale, with a shocking climax, populated by gorgeous, detailed animated objects”
— The Globe and Mail
From one of Canada’s most admired and beloved puppet masters, Ronnie Burkett, came the highly-anticipated world premiere of Forget Me Not, a harrowing tale of hope, the enduring strength of love, and the power of the written word.
Night after night, sold out audiences were transported to “The New Now”, a magical world where written words are forbidden and the underground movement of hand-drawn letters is a powerful act of defiance. For this production, Burkett created 100 one-of-a-kind hand puppets, one for each audience member, allow-ing them to play an active role in the performance.
PRESENTED BY
W O R L D P R E M I E R E | L U M I N AT O C O M M I S S I O N
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Cast of Rite of Spring. Photo courtesy of Peacock Dance Company
RITE OF SPRING
CH
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danceFor the first time in North America, one of China’s most distinctive choreographers, Yang Liping, presented her ground-breaking work Rite of Spring. Set to Igor Stravinsky’s epic 1913 ballet score with additional original compositions inspired by traditional Tibetan music, Liping’s spectacular choreography unforgettably blended traditional and contemporary cultures.
The North American premiere of Rite of Spring at Luminato 2019 also marked the first time Yang Liping or her work had been seen in Canada.
“a striking, visceral production … riveting to watch”
— The Globe and Mail
“Yang Liping’s Rite of Spring is what Luminato is all about, why the festival is so important to the cultural life of this city.”
— Ludwig van Toronto
PRESENTED BY Joan and Jerry Lozinski
SUPPORTED BY Eleanor and Francis Shen
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE
Photo by Jorge Ayala-Isaza.
OBEAH OPERA
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Cast of Obeah Opera. Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh
New Chapter program; it was also supported by the Ontario Arts Council, Toronto Arts Council, Soulpepper Theatre Company, Harbourfront Centre, Fall for Dance North Festival and Renette and David Berman; developed with support from the NAC’s National Creation Fund.
“Awesome and awe-inspiring … a full, grand operatic spectacle.”
— The Globe and Mail
“Truly magnificent … definitely the highlight of this year’s Luminato Festival”
— Mooney on Theatre
Another Luminato commission, Obeah Opera is a hand-clapping, foot-stomping, spirit-lifting musical sensation that made its world premiere at the 2019 festival. Sung entirely a cappella by a powerful all-female cast, the production was conceived, written and composed by multi-hyphenate Canadian artist Nicole Brooks.
Redefining opera’s traditional European roots, Obeah Opera blends spirituals, jazz, ska, Calypso, and African and Caribbean folk music to tell the story of the legendary Salem witch trials from the perspective of the first woman accused, the young Caribbean slave Tituba.
Obeah Opera is one of 200 exceptional projects funded through the Canada Council for the Arts’
PRESENTED BY Renette and David Berman
W O R L D P R E M I E R E | L U M I N AT O C O M M I S S I O N
MAADA’OOKII SONGLINES
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PRESENTED BY
SUPPORTED BY
Made possible in part by Luminato’s Board of Directors
As the sun descended over Lake Ontario, the audience was enveloped in layers of sound coming from the land, the water and high above from the rooftops of the surrounding buildings. The performance culminated with an original composition by Juno Award-nominated Cree cellist Cris Derksen, reminding us that whatever our backgrounds may be, we all come from the stars.
An Ojibway word with several slightly different meanings,
Maada’ookii is genderless and can mean “he/she distributes
something; he/she gifts something; he/she shares something with
others”. Songlines, in cross-Indigenous traditions, are songs that
help to find the way.
“a gift to the city of Toronto” — Toronto Star
Set against Toronto’s unique waterfront, Maada’ookii Songlines was the closing celebration of the 2019 festival, fusing the songs, styles and cultures of 200 diverse voices from eight Toronto-based choirs, four soloists and an ensemble of Indigenous performers from across Turtle Island.
W O R L D P R E M I E R E | L U M I N AT O C O M M I S S I O N
Maada’ookii Songlines. Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh
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FLOWERS FOR KAZUO OHNO (AND LEONARD COHEN)
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dance
SUPPORTED BYAnonymous (2), David Allgood and Helen Stevenson, Rena Bedard and Bill Dillane, Bill and Dawne Benson, Tiana Koffler Boyman and Marc Boyman, Michael Bregman and Katie Osborne, Cardinal Couriers Ltd, Paul and Lynn Damp, Robert and Tracy Elder, Bill and Sharon Fielding, Claudia and Sven Grail, Heather and Greg Hogarth, Grant and Anne Hood, Don K. Johnson, OC LLD, Lorraine and Neville Kirchmann, Leslie MacLeod and Allan MacEwan, Don and Helen McGillivray, Gilles and Julia Ouellette, Gretchen and Donald Ross, OC, Greg and Kate Sorbara, Maureen and Warren Spitz, Pamela and Larry Stevenson, Bill and Judy Stewart, Kingsley and Christine Ward, and Sandy and John Welton
C A N A D I A N P R E M I E R E
Inspired by two iconic artists, Flowers for Kazuo Ohno (and Leonard Cohen) is a poignant tribute by Colombian contemporary dance company, Compañía del Cuerpo de Indias.
Set to some of Cohen’s greatest and most transformative poems and songs, with choreography inspired by the passionate and subtle movements of Ohno, the Canadian premiere of Flowers for Kazuo Ohno (and Leonard Cohen) captivated, inspired and swept Luminato audiences away, one beautifully exhilarating tableau after another.
PRESENTED BY Cheryl and Rob McEwen, YPO Toronto and St Joseph Communications
Cast of Flowers for Kazuo Ohno (and Leonard Cohen). Photo by Eden Robbins
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BIZIINDAN!
Celebrating the power of music, the reclamation of language and Indigenous revolutions past, present and future, the one-night-only Luminato concert BIZIINDAN! featured some of the most respected Indigenous artists and activists working in music: Digging Roots, Jeremy Dutcher, Lido Pimienta, Marie Gaudet and Pura Fe.
The unique, inspirational evening culminated in a tribute to ‘trailblazer of truth’ the late Willie Dunn, with a newly-commissioned arrangement of Dunn’s searing masterpiece, The Ballad of Crowfoot (1968-NFB). Dunn, a Mi’kmaq and Scottish award-winning singer/songwriter, filmmaker and activist, was a pioneer of protest ballads and an advocate for Indigenous rights.
L U M I N AT O C O M M I S S I O N
SUPPORTED BY The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages, to raise awareness of the global crisis which Indigenous languages face and to inspire all peoples to take action by supporting Indigenous language speakers.
“This was a much needed event for TO people to experience. Indeed my hope is that they were in a state of biziindan; more of that needs to happen in this world of ours. Kitchi meegwetch Denise acitc niwidjiwaganag! — Raven (Digging Roots)
“I congratulate you on BIZIINDAN!. It was the first time I had ever attended a concert with such a wide range of Indigenous musicians. There was so much in the message of the night... Thank you for bringing this gift to the world.”— Audience Member
Left to right: Jeremy Dutcher, Lido Pimienta, Digging Roots, Pura Fé. Photos by Jeremy Mimnagh
THE DRAWING ROOMNORTH AMERICA
SUPPORTED BY
KIRA, THE PATH | LA VOIECANADA | WORLD PREMIERE
Co-Presented with Lua Shayenne Dance Company
Funded by the Canada Council for the Arts,
Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council
and supported by Dance Umbrella of Ontario.
ILLUMINATING IDEAS Panel discussions and films
MAJOR MEDIA PARTNER
SUPPORTED BY
Witch Hunts Through HistoryLGBTQ Censorship in Art,
Then and Now
Angry InukSouthwest of SalemMapplethorpe:
Look at the PicturesTrue NorthChanging Tides
THE FULL LIGHT OF DAYCANADA
Co-Presented with
“What happens when you put two revered Siminovitch Prize winners together? The answer is creativity to the max”
– Ludwig van Toronto
The Full Light of Day is one of 200 exceptional
projects funded through the Canada Council
for the Arts’ New Chapter program.
MONDAY NIGHTSCANADA | THE RESIDENTS PROJECT
SUPPORTED BY: The McLean Foundation
Made possible in part by Luminato’s Board of Directors
“If you want to find a new way to channel your We The North spirit, check out Monday Nights.”
– The Globe and Mail
MASQUERADERUSSIA | CANADIAN PREMIERE
Co-Presented with Show One Productions
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The Drawing Room, artwork by Robert Pruitt Photo by Emilia Z
Gabrielle Rose and Jim Mezon in The Full Light of Day Photo by Don Lee
The cast of Monday Nights Photo by Taku Kumabe
The cast of KIRA, The Path La Voie Photo by Dahlia Katz
The cast of Masquerade Photo by Dmitriy Dubinskiy
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FOUR SISTERSCANADA | WORLD PREMIERE
SUPPORTED BY The William and Nona Heaslip Foundation
“Stunningly staged … With Four Sisters, we see an indie artist seizing the greater resources and spotlight offered by the festival”
– The Globe and Mail
Four Sisters is one of 200 exceptional projects
funded through the Canada Council for the
Arts’ New Chapter program.
KIINALIK: THESE SHARP TOOLSCANADA
“Astounding…Another example of how working together rather than in conflict can lead to the best theatre”
– The Globe and Mail
“Through Kiinalik, Laakkuluk and Evalyn help us understand how to peel away the awkwardness, the uncomfortable realities and the painful clashes, to chart a new path through friendship and mutual respect and to strive for harmony and peace.”
– Canadian Art
LUMINATO: FESTIVAL CENTRALVENUE PARTNER
HELL’S FURY, THE HOLLYWOOD SONGBOOKCANADA | WORLD PREMIERE
CO-PRESENTED WITH
SUPPORTED BY
“nothing short of brilliant … one of those magical moments in theatre where every single element comes together so that one emerges from the venue deeply changed.”
– Toronto Star
“Intimate and deeply moving … a must-see for anyone in Toronto” – Toronto Star
THE CAVE CANADA | WORLD PREMIERE
“the sort of show that could probably only happen in a festival these days, given the amount of talent onstage.”
– Toronto Star
“A memorable conflagration, burning hot and brightly”
– Mooney on Theatre
The Cave is one of 200 exceptional projects
funded through the Canada Council for the
Arts’ New Chapter program. Supported by
the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto
Arts Council, with the generous support of
Soulpepper Theatre Company.
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Gabrielle Rose and Jim Mezon in The Full Light of Day Photo by Don Lee
The cast of Monday Nights Photo by Taku Kumabe
The cast of Four Sisters Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh
Evalyn Perry and Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory in Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools. Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh
Russell Brant in Hell’s Fury, The Hollywood Songbook Photo by Trevor Haldenby
The cast of The Cave Photo by Delal Hagos
The cast of KIRA, The Path La Voie Photo by Dahlia Katz
191 Performances & Events
23 Venues
7 World Premieres
3 North American Premieres
1 Canadian Premiere
6 Luminato Commissions
659 Artists86% from Canada14% from 10 countries around the world
261,758 people from Canada and around the world experienced Luminato 2019
140M+ media impressions
1.6M+ social media impressions
86% of survey respondents rated their experience at Luminato 2019 as “good, very good, or excellent”
90% of survey respondents said they are proud that Toronto can host an event like Luminato
87% of survey respondents said they plan on attending Luminato again next year
435 volunteers contributed 5,505 hours to Luminato 2019
L U M I N A T O 2 0 1 9 B Y -T H E - N U M B E R S
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LUMINATO AND THE ARTS COMMUNITY
Over the festival’s history many artists who first performed at Luminato have gone on to build illustrious international reputations. We pride ourselves on our programming instincts, and the stepping stones we can provide for artists have often contributed significantly to the development of their careers.
Collaborations, co-presentations and partnerships with local and national arts organizations are key aspects of the way we work. Luminato’s commitment to local collaboration is expressed through a series of artistic development initiatives, designed to create opportunities for local artists to further develop their practice and to support ambitions of innovation and scale. This includes our partnership with The Theatre Centre through
The Residents Project, our collaboration with Directors Lab North, and the workshops and masterclasses we host which give local arts professionals direct access to visiting national and international artists.
Illuminating works, our presenters’ program, creates networking opportunities leading to the possibility of future bookings in Canada and abroad for local and festival artists. Illuminating Ideas, through panels, conversations and films, provides context and provocations in relation to the program and encourages deeper relationships between audiences and artists.
The cast of Obeah Opera. Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh
Guests dining in The Great Hall
All photos by George Pimentel
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In May 2019, Luminato hosted its first Luminescence fundraiser: a multi-sensory, fully-immersive event designed to surprise and delight.
Taking place in Toronto’s historic The Great Hall, Luminescence was the ultimate art lovers’ paradise – from the psychedelic Conversation Room, bathed in a vivid multicoloured glow, to the serene Main Hall, filled with kaleidoscopic projections that set the tone for a unique and truly Luminato experience.
The event’s distinguished guests, including former Governor General of Canada Adrienne Clarkson and Luminato Board Chair Emeritus Tony Gagliano, were treated to preview performances from the 2019 festival including the eloquent harmonies of Evalyn Parry and Cris Derksen who performed an extraxt from the Dora Award-winning Kiinalik: These Sharp Tools, and the powerful all-female cast of Obeah Opera whose blazing a capella performance of Travellin’ was met with rapturous applause.
Luminato is grateful for the support of its guests, artists, supporters and partners who helped celebrate an early launch to Luminato 2019 in style!
Soprano Neema Bickersteth
L U M I N E S C E N C EL U M I N E S C E N C EL U M I N E S C E N C E
Helen Burstyn, Tony Gagliano and Judy Matthews
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Former Governor General Adrienne Clarkson
Anthony Sargent, CBE CEO Luminato
FINANCIAL COMMENTARYIn last year’s Report I looked ahead to developments more properly recorded this year – the process of organisational renewal of the company with Canadian cultural icon Peter Herrndorf taking over the chair from Luminato’s visionary co-founder Tony Gagliano. The management team was also strengthened by Liz Kohn’s return as Luminato’s VP Stakeholder Relations and Business Strategy, and we welcomed Edita Page and Graeme Page as our widely experienced new fundraising VPs leading (respectively) our individual and corporate relationships. The fall of 2018 also saw our Artistic Director torch passing to the widely admired Naomi Campbell – the first Torontonian to be appointed Luminato’s Artistic Director and a defining moment for the festival.
Though we have ended the year with a positive fund balance, the year did see a small operating loss on the 2019 festival – essentially attributable to three things.
We decided during the year not to hold a Fundraising Gala in FY2019, responding to a growing sense of gala-fatigue in Toronto. Instead we held the innovative but smaller-scale Luminescence. We intend to explore options for a refreshed approach to a larger Gala in a future year.
We were delighted to present Australia’s extraordinary House of Mirrors on the Toronto waterfront, confident in the weather from our mostly positive experiences of June in recent years. However, this year a combination of low temperatures with wet, grey weather depressed June waterfront visitation generally – reflected in our ticket revenue from House of Mirrors, after our 2018 earned income had been exceptionally boosted by our presentation of Amal Clooney.
We were also very proud to present China’s uniquely distinctive dance-maker Yang Liping in Canada for the first time (with her spectacular Rite of Spring), but no one could have foreseen the December 2018 arrest at Vancouver Airport of Huawei’s deputy board chair and CFO, Meng Wanzhou. The turbulent political and institutional fallout from those events cost Luminato $300,000 in lost sponsorship and individual donations.
Given those unforeseen factors we are proud of these results, which represent fastidious cost management by all our staff as well as tireless pursuit of revenue. You will see we have now almost completely expended the initial commissioning and working capital fund generously invested by the Province of Ontario in 2006/07 to maximise the international impact of Luminato’s launch. We husbanded the fund much longer than the few years it was expected and intended to last, and we are now planning to build into forward budgets a provision to create a new working capital fund.
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F I N A N C I A L O V E R V I E W
TORONTO FESTIVAL OF ARTS, CULTURE AND CREATIVITY Statement of Financial Position As at July 31, 2019, with comparative information for 2018 2019 2018
Assets Current assets:
150,823 $ 402,292 $ hsaC 171,1 – stnemtsevni mret-trohS
Accounts receivable 387,417 494,868 607,12 132,34 sesnepxe diaperP 117,560,1 929,302,1
003,724 344,223 stessa latipaC
110,394,1 $ 273,625,1 $
Liabilities, Deferred Contributions and Fund Balances Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 1,332,982 $ 1,150,340 005,74 – naol mret-trohS 048,791,1 289,233,1
410,802 010,651 snoitubirtnoc derrefeD
Fund balances – operating 751,78 083,73
110,394,1 $ 273,625,1 $
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TORONTO FESTIVAL OF ARTS, CULTURE AND CREATIVITY Statement of Revenue, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances - Operating Fund Year ended July 31, 2019, with comparative information for 2018 2019 2018 Revenue:
Contributions: 787,841,4 $ 927,831,4 $ tnemnrevoG 066,922,1 488,191,1 etavirP 983,446 000,354 pihsrosnopS 065,612,1 182,037 stekciT 492,006 442,661 tneve gnisiardnuF 869 01 ten ,emocni tseretnI 856,048,7 841,086,6
Expenditures:
270,399,4 994,949,3 gnimmargorP 100,806,1 288,126,1 gnisiardnuf dna gnitekraM 601,060,1 614,630,1 evitartsinimda dna lareneG 251,113 714,131 tneve gnisiardnuF 133,279,7 412,937,6
Deficiency of revenue over expenditures
)376,131( )660,95( stessa latipac fo lasopsid erofeb
3( 982,9 stessa latipac fo lasopsid no )ssol( niag teN 2,419) Deficiency of revenue over ex )290,461( )777,94( serutidnep
)288,2( 751,78 raey fo gninnigeb ,secnalab dnuF Transfer from future year working capital and
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The complete 2019 audited financial statements, including notes, are avalable upon request.
Charitable registration number: 811637347RR0001
19Maada’ookii Songlines. Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh
Luminato is dedicated to offering a festival that is accessible to as many people as possible and strives to lower or eliminate financial, physical and social barriers for staff, audiences, artists and volunteers.
In 2017, the festival began a two-year journey led by Accessibility Consultant Christine Karcza (I can do this!) which resulted in a detailed accessibility plan outlining opportunities and areas of improvement for the festival, as well as extensive staff training.
In addition to the nine specialized performances and talks including Relaxed Performances, ASL Interpretation, Audio Description and Touch Tours, Luminato 2019’s accessibility program also included free programming, free or discounted tickets for community groups, events presented at fully accessible venues and enhancement tools such as magnifying sheets, surtitles and hearing assist devices.
“I would like to thank you personally for making this happen for those of us with visual impairments. Through Luminato’s accessibility program, we are able to “see” some wonderful plays. If it were not for such programs, we would not be able to participate in these events.
Hope to see you next year. Warm regards,”– Peter Tsatsanis
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AC C E S S I B I L I T Y
ASL interpreted performance of Monday Nights Photo by Taku Kumabe
“Luminato has created a barrier free festival so all patrons, including those with disabilities, can enjoy and participate in their unique cultural events. Extensive awareness training ensures their audiences are treated with dignity and respect for independence. Yet it recognizes that accessibility is a journey, and each year the Festival pushes the boundaries of inclusion, working with its patrons, volunteers and staff to continuously improve the theatre experience. Bravo Luminato for offering a Festival for everyone!”
– Christine Karcza, Accessibility and Inclusion Advisor, Christine Karcza Consulting
57 Delegates from 39 cities around the world including 26 international, 15 national outside of Ontario, 16 from within Ontario. New this year, Ontario Presents supported 30 of the delegates. (plus 64 local delegates)
8 Toronto-based artists and compa-nies took part in the pitch sessions
5 Cultural institutions from Toron-to, Kingston and Ottawa partnered with Illuminating works by hosting receptions, panel discussions, and facilitating an exchange of delegates.
(Cultural institutions include: Goethe Institut, National
Creation Fund, foldA, 401 Richmond, The Dietrich Group )
“Illuminating works was a fantastic opportunity that resulted in much interest in my large scale installation Transmissions.”
– Lisa Jackson, Transmissions
“Participating in this year’s Illuminating works was a great experience. We are currently in discussion about touring to South America. I felt very supported by the Luminato staff... I found the discussions, in particular around large-scale presentation, very valuable and timely.”
– adelheid (Heidi Strauss), what it’s like
“As an artist that has pitched projects a number of times with different organizations, I felt that the event was perfectly organized, making sure that each of the companies represented had a proper spotlight that allowed everyone to shine their specific talents.”
– DopoLavoro Teatrale (Daniele Bartolini), 2021 A Spectators’ Odyssey / A Trip to Inferno
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I LLUMINATING WORKS
Now in its second year, Luminato’s Illuminating works initiative brought a delegation of 100 national and international presenters and producers from 39 cities to Toronto to experience a wide range of work created by Canadian artists. This showcase provides a platform for artists to spark new conversations and collaborations with international and national presenters, and pitch their work for potential export to national and international markets.
Illuminating works is supported by the Michael Young Family Foundation,
and
STATS AT A GLANCE
Kaha:wi Dance Theatre, The Mush Hole Photo of Semiah Smith, Montana Summers, and Julianne Blackbird by Ian R. Maracle
Queer Songbook Orchestra featuring Stephen Jackman-Torkoff Photo by Tanja TizianaThe Dietrich Group, You are a field Photo of Lukas Malkowski and Dana Mallari Pajarillaga by DA Hoskins
From the very beginning, donors have been at the heart of Luminato. Among the first to stand behind the festival were the Founding Luminaries: art patrons and civic builders with a shared vision of making Luminato one of the most celebrated annual multi-arts festivals on the world stage. We will always remain deeply grateful to the following individuals, organizations and companies for their generosity:
Mohammad and Najla Al Zaibak*
Kate Alexander Daniels and David Daniels*
Tony and Anne Arrell, C.M.
Salah Bachir, C.M.
Charles Baillie, O.C. and Marilyn Baillie, C.M.*
Avie Bennett, C.C., O.Ont.*
BMO Financial Group
Helen Burstyn, C.M. and David Pecaut, C.M.*
Dancap Productions Inc.
The David and Stacey Cynamon Family Foundation
Joan T. Dea and Lionel F. Conacher*
Ian and Kiki Delaney, C.M.
Cam and Alexandra di Prata
John Donald and Linda Chu*
Gail Drummond and Bob Dorrance
The Duboc Family Foundation*
Lonti Ebers and Bruce Flatt
Falls Management Company
Margaret Fleck and Jim Fleck, C.C.*
Kevin and Roger Garland*
The Ira Gluskin and Maxine Granovsky Gluskin Charitable Foundation
Anthony and Helen Graham*
Jay and Barbara Hennick and Family
Ian Ihnatowycz and Marta Witer
Ivey Foundation
Lucille and Urban Joseph, O.C.*
Patrick and Barbara Keenan, C.M.
Michael and Sonja Koerner, C.M.*
Tiana Koffler Boyman and Marc Boyman
Joan and Jerry Lozinski
MacLaren McCann
Manulife Financial
Chetan and Clara Mathur*
Judy and Wil Matthews*
Sloan Mauran and Adrian Tauro
Cheryl and Rob McEwen, C.M.*
Joseph Mimran and Kimberley Newport-Mimran
David and Audrey Mirvish, C.M., O.Ont.
Pierre L. Morrissette*
Gordon and Janet Nixon, C.M., O.Ont.
Nancy Pencer
Sandra Pitblado and Jim Pitblado, C.M.*
Jonas and Lynda Prince*
RBC
Richard Rooney and Laura Dinner*
Gary and Donna Slaight*
Geoff and Megan Smith
Howard Sokolowski, O.Ont.
and Senator Linda Frum*
Marisa and Edward Sorbara*
St. Joseph Communications
Larry and Judy Tanenbaum, O.C.*
Eli and Philip Taylor
TELUS
The Roy Thomson Family
Tourism Toronto
Taylor Thomson
John and Elizabeth Tory Q.C.
The Hon. Hilary M. Weston, C.M., C.V.O, O.Ont and W. Galen Weston, O.C., C.V.O, O.Ont
Robin and David Young*
* These visionary donors supported Luminato
before its inaugural season.
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Luminato is very grateful to all our generous annual donors who help us create a unique festival that is curious about the world and engaged with the vibrant communities that make up Toronto and Canada today.
THE DISCOVERY FUND $200,000+
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MUSE $100,000+
Renette and David Berman
Ian and Kiki Delaney, C.M.
Joan and Jerry Lozinski
LODESTAR SUPPORTER $50,000+
Gretchen and Don Ross, O.C.
SUPERNOVA SUPPORTER $25,000+
Anonymous
Sandra and Jim Pitblado, C.M.
Anthony Sargent CBE
Eleanor and Francis Shen
The Michael Young Family Foundation
GOLD PATRON CIRCLE $10,000+
Mohammad and Najla Al Zaibak
Bruce Bailey
John and Leanna Bayliss
Rena Bedard and Bill Dillane
The Bennett Family Foundation
Linda Brennan and Michael Foulkes
Helen Burstyn, C.M. and Family
Holly Coll-Black and Rupert Duchesne, C.M.
Eva Czigler and Peter Herrndorf, C.C., O.Ont.
Tony and Lina Gagliano
Kevin and Roger Garland
Anthony and Helen Graham
The William and Nona Heaslip Foundation
Lucille and Urban Joseph, O.C.
Tiana Koffler Boyman and Marc Boyman
Cheryl and Rob McEwen, C.M.
The McLean Foundation
Helen and Don McGillivray
Greg and Kate Sorbara
PATRON CIRCLE $5,000+
Anonymous (2)
Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL.D
Marilyn Baillie, C.M. and Charles Baillie, O.C.
Diane Blake and Stephen Smith
David Binet
Michael Bregman and Katie Osborne
Gordon and Jennifer Cooper
Paul and Lynn Damp
John Donald and Linda Chu
Robert and Julia Foster, C.M.
Peter Gilgan
Claudia and Sven Grail
Heather and Greg Hogarth
Grant and Anne Hood
Leslie MacLeod and Allan MacEwan
Roberto Dante Martella and family
Brendan Mullen and Susanne Boyce
Mark and Vanessa Mulroney
Julia and Giles Ouellette
SOCAN Foundation
Maureen and Warren Spitz
Pamela and Larry Stevenson
Kingsley and Christine Ward
Sandy and John Welton
LIMELIGHT $2,500+
Anonymous
Helen Stevenson and David Allgood
Bill and Dawne Benson
Robert and Tracy Elder
Bill and Sharon Fielding
Don K. Johnson, O.C. L.L.D
Lorraine and Neville Kirchmann
Lydia Luckevich
McLean Smits Family Foundation
Miles S. Nadal and family, Peerage Realty Partners
Edita and Graeme Page
Elinor Gill Ratcliffe
Bill and Judy Stewart
Eli Taylor
Carol Wilding
STARLIGHT $1,000+
Alexandra Baillie
Nova Bhattacharya and Mark Hammond
Walter Bowen and Lisa Balfour Bowen
John Carter and Antoinette Tummillo
John Hunkin and Susan Crocker, C.M.
Peter Mansbridge, OC
SPOTLIGHT$275+
Naomi Campbell
Justine Giuliani
Frances B. Hogg
Barry Joslin
Liz Kohn
Marcia McNabb
Alon Nashman
CITY LIGHTS$100+
Robert Barr
Rags Davloor
Leah Faieta
Anne Fleming
Raluca Gheorghe
Catherine Gordon
Betty Anne Heggie
Mavis Himes
Andrew Kelm
Lila Maureen Kenny
Susan McClean
Anne Rawn
Michael Ryval
Ivor Simmons
Richard and Lisa Berger Stall
Jennifer Stein
Natasha Udovic
Margaret Weinberg
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Our deeply valued partners bring Luminato to life
FOUNDING GOVERNMENT PARTNER
MAJOR PARTNERS
PROGRAM PARTNERS
OFFICIAL PARTNERS
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GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
MAJOR MEDIA PARTNERS
VENUE PARTNERS
CORPORATE SUPPORTERS
Artscape Sandbox
The Boston Consulting Group
KPMB Architects
Solotech
Steam Whistle Brewing
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Uken Games
The Westin Harbour Castle
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS(Board Members who served during the year)
Peter Herrndorf, C.C., O. Ont.(Chair)
Tony Gagliano(Co-Founder, Chair Emeritus)
Rupert Duchesne, C.M.(Vice-Chair)
Lucille Joseph(Vice-Chair)
Mohammad Al Zaibak
John Bayliss
Helen Burstyn, C.M.
Michael Foulkes
Anthony Graham
Peter Mansbridge, O.C.
Roberto Dante Martella
Judy Matthews
Mark Mulroney
Gretchen Ross
Celia Smith
Greg Sorbara
William Thorsell
Carol Wilding, FCPA, FCA
Peter Wilkinson LUMINATO LAUREATES
Salah BachirAvie Bennett*Julia DeansJim FleckRobert FosterChetan MathurSusan McArthurRob McEwenJonas PrinceJavier San JuanGary Slaight *1928 – 2017
EXECUTIVE& ADMINISTRATION
Anthony Sargent, CBECEO
Liz KohnVice President, StakeholderRelations & Business Strategy
Marcia McNabb, CPA, CAVice President, Finance &Administration
Monique Danielle, CPA, CAFinance Manager
Erin EchlinExecutive Assistant
SEASONAL STAFF
Jenny Cheng, CPA, CAProduction Accountant
Katia GhanemFinance Coordinator
Uyen Tran Finance Assistant DEVELOPMENT
Edita Page, CFREVice President, Philanthropy
Graeme PageVice President,Strategic Partnerships
Natasha UdovicSenior Director,Corporate Partnerships
Anne RawnDevelopment Manager,Individual & FoundationGiving
Kelsey MuldoonDonor Relations &Development Coordinator
Leah Faieta ConsultingGrant Writer & GovernmentRelations Consultant SEASONAL STAFF
Alexandra LomaxStewardship & EventCoordinator
Rachel MartineCorporate Partnerships& Government RelationsAssistant
PROGRAMMING& PRODUCTION
Naomi CampbellArtistic Director
R Allan RossExecutive Producer
Seán BakerTechnical & ProductionManager
Cathy GordonFestival & CommunityEngagement Manager
Alex RandProgramming Associate& Producer
Caoimhe WhelanProgramming & ProductionCoordinator
SEASONAL STAFF
Producers
Caroline HollowayDenyse KarnLani MilsteinOz Weaver
Bobby BeckettVenue Producer
Denise BolducCreative Producer
Sally FraterCurator/Producer
ImagicAssociate Producer
Production Managers
Pip BradfordDuncan MacMillanDavid ShipArun Srinivasan
Stephanie ToniettoCompany Manager
Jessica GrantAssistant Company Manager
Bronwen EadieLogistics Coordinator
Christine KarczaAccessibility Consultant
Felicia DaisyVolunteer Manager
Alonso MelgarVolunteer Coordinator
Ewa KubricVolunteer Assistant
Front of House Managers
Cal WoodruffHouse of Mirrors
Mikaela DemersForget Me Not
Jenna HarrisMonday Nights MARKETING& COMMUNICATIONS
Christine AchampongCommunications Manager
Saskia van RijkMarketing Manager
Stephen BarberTicketing & CRM Manager
SEASONAL STAFF
Derek AubichonGraphic Designer
Jorge Ayala-IsazaWeb & Digital Officer
Lorraine HopkinsMarketing Officer, Partnership & Special Projects
Jenni GrandfieldMarketing & CommunicationsCoordinator
Lorraine KiddTicketing Coordinator
Sarah BrownSocial Media & DigitalCommunications Assistant Ticketing Supervisors
Abbas AbbasJeff DonaldsonSarah EnglishBrad LanghamBri ProkeTrevor RinesKsenia Sabouloua Customer Service Representatives
Lara BulgerBridget ChisholmConnor CopelandDonna HablichKate KielyMaryana ParvenukSamantha RuddySyeshia SweeneyAmy SwiftRichard Waswa
Special thanks to thefollowing people who each made invaluable contributions to the 2019 festival:
Lisa BecarKarina MohammedKim Moreira Josephine RidgeLeanna ShonikerWinston TangLeona Thomas
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The cast of Obeah Opera Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh
