Joni Mitchell at the Luminato Festival
Written by admin on June 20, 2013 – 1:12 pm -The Luminato Festival honoured Joni Mitchell this week with a 90-minute on-stage interview with the veteran folk singer and a tribute concert that celebrated her upcoming 70th Birthday.
The tribute show, “Joni: A Portrait in Song – A Birthday Happening Live,” took place at Massey Hall in Toronto on Tuesday night. There were performances from Herbie Hancock, Kathleen Edwards, Glen Hansard, Rufus Wainwright, Esperanza Spalding, Cold Specks, Liam Titcomb, and Lizz Wright. Mitchell was present to recite a new poem, “This Rain, This Rain,” with musical accompaniment by her long-time drummer and collaborator, singer-songwriter Brian Blade, and trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire. She also surprised the audience by singing “Furry Sings the Blues,” “Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow,” and joining the cast on a rendition of “Woodstock”.
Earlier in the week, Mitchell was interviewed by New York Times chief music critic, Jon Pareles, as part of the festival’s “TimeTalks in Toronto”. You can watch the complete 90-minute interview below:
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