{"id":35259,"date":"2016-03-16T10:20:43","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T14:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/?p=35259"},"modified":"2016-03-16T10:20:43","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T14:20:43","slug":"the-scoop-luminato-festival-names-new-artistic-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ludwig-van.com\/toronto\/2016\/03\/16\/the-scoop-luminato-festival-names-new-artistic-director\/","title":{"rendered":"THE SCOOP | Luminato Festival Names Former Melbourne Festival Head As New Artistic Director"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Incoming Luminato Artistic Director Josephine Ridge. (Photo: Prudence Upton)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Toronto’s Luminato Festival has announced Josephine Ridge as the new incoming Artistic Director of the Luminato Festival.<\/p>\n

Josephine Ridge \u2013 the former AD of Australia\u2019s Melbourne Festival \u2013 will take over from outgoing Artistic Director Jorn Weisbrodt, who announced last summer that will be stepping down<\/a> after the close of Luminato\u2019s 10th-anniversary season this June.<\/p>\n

Ridge brings an impressive resume with over 30 years of experience in theatre, opera, classical music, ballet, producing and arts venue management. She first served as General Manager and then Executive Director of the Sydney Festival from 2003 to 2012, and Deputy General Manager of both The Australian Ballet (1997 to 2002) and the Australian Chamber Orchestra (1993 to 1997). She headed the Melbourne Festival for three years\u00a0and focused her mandate on creating a more inclusive and collaborative festival. Under her leadership, she increased audience engagement, box office revenue, sponsorship and private support.<\/p>\n

\u201cI couldn\u2019t be more excited to introduce Canada to the incomparable Josephine Ridge, following Jorn Weisbrodt\u2019s widely admired five years,\u201d said CEO Anthony Sargent. \u201cJosephine\u2019s global reputation as an artistic curator and cultural leader is widely recognized and enormously impressive.”<\/p>\n

In a press release statement, Ridge said she believes deeply in the fundamental importance of festivals such as Luminato, and was honoured to accept the new role. “I am confident that together with Anthony and the team, we can ensure Luminato\u2019s future as one of the most acclaimed city-based arts festivals in the world \u2013 and most importantly, one that is deeply embedded in the cultural fabric of Toronto,\u201d Ridge said.<\/p>\n

Ridge will officially take the helm of Luminato this summer, and plans to attend the 10th anniversary Luminato Festival this June 10 to 26.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the 2016 Luminato Festival are now on sale and can be purchased 24\/7 at luminatofestival.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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