National Ballet of Canada Artistic Director Karen Kain was in the spotlight at the Toronto Reference Library’s Bram & Bluma Appel Salon last night for the latest in an engaging series of Star Talks. In conversation with dance critic Michael Crabb, Kain reminisced about her farewell tour, her transition from prima ballerina to arts administrator — she chaired the Canada Council for the Arts from 2005 to 2008 in addition to directing the ballet — and she looked ahead to this year’s 60 anniversary season of the National Ballet. “I feel like I’ve been training to do this job my entire life,” she told the rapt full house. “I’ve been lucky enough to be given some guardianship of a great cultural institution and I’ll do my very best, just like everyone who came before me in this position, and I worked with them all. ”
Star Talks continue thru December with a range of fascinating speakers, see the full schedule for details; admission is free but tickets must be reserved in advance.
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