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Luminato Festival presents world premiere of Contemporary Color conceived by David Byrne
June 22, 2015 @ 7:00 pm - June 23, 2015 @ 7:00 pm
$39
Pop stars sync steps with students in the world premiere of Contemporary Color, a live performance event conceived by David Byrne and commissioned by Luminato Festival and BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music).
In Contemporary Color, 10 high school colour guard teams from across North America (including a Canadian team from Longueuil, QC) and 10 of today’s most incredible musicians pair off to create a soundtrack of new and original music for each group’s routine. Each artist performs live with their student team, accompanied by an all-star 15-piece band, on a 100 by 70 foot stage at the Air Canada Centre. The final result as orchestrated by David Byrne: more than 350 performers creating 100-minutes of non-stop sabre-spinning, flag-flipping, sequin-studded spectacle.
Participating artists include Talking Heads founder, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Luminato Festival alumnus Byrne; Canada’s own Nelly Furtado; and an extraordinary array of talent including How to Dress Well; Devonté Hynes; Kelis; Nico Muhly and Ira Glass; St. Vincent; tUnE-yArDs and more.
Read more about the project and artists here.
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