(Originally published in TOURISM)
At sunset on June 2, 2007, the Royal Ontario Museum will hold its official Architectural Opening & Building Dedication to celebrate the construction completion of the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Those in attendance will experience A World of Possibilities, a 75-minute live concert event, with star performances on three stages climaxing in the illumination of the building’s impressive façade. (The event will be filmed for television broadcast.) After this unique performance, the doors of the new Michael Lee-Chin Crystal will open to the public for the first time, with free public admission by timed tickets until 6 pm on Sunday, June 3.
For a special period until June 10, enthusiasts of contemporary design have a once‑in‑a-lifetime chance to enjoy Daniel Libeskind’s architectural design in its purest form throughout the building. During this period only, most of the building’s unique spaces will be empty and open to the public before installation of permanent exhibits, along with the rest of the building.
As this unfolds (June 1–10, 2007), Luminato, Toronto’s inaugural Festival of Arts and Creativity will also take place with a wide‑ranging line‑up of events, special celebrations, world premieres and international artistic collaborations that will inspire and excite the City of Toronto..
“Luminato is a remarkable collaboration between the city’s arts organizations, artists and supporters who have created an unparalleled program highlighting Toronto’s premier arts assets,” said Janice Price, Luminato CEO. “At the same time, as a creative renaissance unfolds in our city, we have united to produce what is certainly a festival of global scale and distinction.”
At sunset on June 2, 2007, the Royal Ontario Museum will hold its official Architectural Opening & Building Dedication to celebrate the construction completion of the Michael Lee-Chin Crystal. Those in attendance will experience A World of Possibilities, a 75-minute live concert event, with star performances on three stages climaxing in the illumination of the building’s impressive façade. (The event will be filmed for television broadcast.) After this unique performance, the doors of the new Michael Lee-Chin Crystal will open to the public for the first time, with free public admission by timed tickets until 6 pm on Sunday, June 3.
For a special period until June 10, enthusiasts of contemporary design have a once‑in‑a-lifetime chance to enjoy Daniel Libeskind’s architectural design in its purest form throughout the building. During this period only, most of the building’s unique spaces will be empty and open to the public before installation of permanent exhibits, along with the rest of the building.
As this unfolds (June 1–10, 2007), Luminato, Toronto’s inaugural Festival of Arts and Creativity will also take place with a wide‑ranging line‑up of events, special celebrations, world premieres and international artistic collaborations that will inspire and excite the City of Toronto..
“Luminato is a remarkable collaboration between the city’s arts organizations, artists and supporters who have created an unparalleled program highlighting Toronto’s premier arts assets,” said Janice Price, Luminato CEO. “At the same time, as a creative renaissance unfolds in our city, we have united to produce what is certainly a festival of global scale and distinction.”
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