{"id":13081,"date":"2013-06-14T21:32:07","date_gmt":"2013-06-15T02:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=13081"},"modified":"2013-06-14T21:32:07","modified_gmt":"2013-06-15T02:32:07","slug":"luminato-review-fine-card-tricks-the-essence-of-piano-and-pasteboards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2013\/06\/14\/luminato-review-fine-card-tricks-the-essence-of-piano-and-pasteboards\/","title":{"rendered":"Luminato review: Fine card tricks the essence of Piano and Pasteboards"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Magician Miguel Puga and pianist\/straight person Paz Sabater on stage at Mazzoleni Hall on Friday (John Terauds phone photo).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Luminato failed to show its hand with the first of its magic-themed shows, which opened at Mazzoleni Hall on Friday night. The title is Concerto for Piano and Pasteboards<\/em>. It’s a fine show.\u00a0 But it has almost nothing to do with pianos and everything to do with card tricks.<\/p>\n

It’s a short, sweet magic show where the assistant doesn’t mutely stand at the magician’s side in a sequined suit but plays a grand piano instead.<\/p>\n

The show’s Spanish creator and star is magician Miguel Puga, a fun guy who made me think of every family’s oddball uncle who every year pulls something funny and unexpected at Thanksgiving dinner.<\/p>\n

His little bit of tomfoolery involves card tricks of all shapes and sizes — with a little bit of something different at the very end of the 90-minute show, something Puga calls a “Sonata for piano and strings.”<\/p>\n

The pianist is Paz Sabater, who does fine work tickling the ivories and acting as Puga’s all-purpose straight person. Just don’t expect a piano recital,or more than a passing glance at some favourite pieces by Manuel de Falla.<\/p>\n

At a festival that prides itself on creativity, there is something down-homey and old fashioned about Piano and Pasteboards<\/em>, right down to the cue cards that announce each act and long-suffering stage assistand Luis Britos. It’s also a show the whole family can enjoy — and may even be called to participate in.<\/p>\n

You can find the Luminato blurb and ticket information here<\/a>. Performances continue to Sunday evening.<\/p>\n

John Terauds<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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