created by Mirari and Anne Lagacé

In Bocca al Lupo, a serie of enchanted, interactive and musical tales.

The tales take the form of physical art installations created for public realm. Their raison d’être is to encourage interaction between passersby and strengthen the social fabric.

They can be found in significant locations, catching the eye of visitors, encouraging engagement and inviting a fresh look at the space and time we share collectively.

The name In Bocca al Lupo refers to the Italian expression for good luck, like break a leg or “merde.” Literally, it translates as “in the mouth of the wolf.

Our tales ready to present

Between the colourful mosaic walls of Ravenna, Italy, we tell the story of Lucia, a ballerina whose dreams of dancing around the world are dashed by a tragic accident. Touched by her fate, Giorgio, the lamplighter, together with the villagers, erects a unique structure offering her the chance to dance again and share the light of her art.

Standing atop her music box, feet pointed, she gracefully twirls, attracting the gazes of passersby. 

Her elegance transforms the story of her adventures into thousands of magical moments for anyone willing to stop by.

Credits

Creative Direction
Anne Lagacé
Gonzalo Soldi /mirari

Conception
Jade Chiasson
Alexandre Dagenais
Sarah Libersan
Xavier Mary /mirari
Thomas Payette /mirari
Gabrielle Sigmen-Mercier

Executive Production
Hugues Monfroy /mirari

Production & Project Management 
Roxane Cadillon /mirari
Jade Chiasson

The animated film is produced by La Pastèque 

Production
Solen Labrie Trépanier

Direction
Fanie Thuot

Scriptwriting
Isabelle Pruneau-Brunet

Storyboard
Francis Papillon

Illustration
Caroline Beauchamps
Julie Morvant
Charlotte Ouimet-Rogers
Fanie Thuot

Rig
Joany Dubé-Leblanc
Animation
Nancy Choquette
Olivier Néron

Compositing
Béatrice Bachand-Bergeron

Executive Production
Martin  Brault
Frédéric Gauthier

Sculptor
Yann Guillon

Agency
Atristics

Composltion
Maxime Goulet

Conducting
Dina Gilbert

Interpretation
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

Sound engineering 
Nataq Huault

JackWorld inc.

Laetitia Bochud
Sophie Breton
Maxime Champagne
Léa-Kim Hubert-Deschamps
Mathieu Doyon /mirari
Dominique Mouret
Simon Ouellet
Sacha Pérez del Solar
Andréanne Isabelle Poitras
Gaufab

La Piscine

Communication campaign
Agence dada 

Head of communications
Marie-Pier Nadeau

Lucia was made possible with the financial support of the Quebec government and SODEC. 

Tour Manager
Roxane Cadillon /mirari 

Technical Direction
Caroline Turcot /mirari

Lucia’s tale appeals to you?
Consult the project presentation document to find out more about the work, what is special about it and the requirements for its installation in a public place.

Tour

Montreal (QC) Le Parterre, Quartier des spectacles
August 18 – September 17, 2023 (International Premiere)
on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the OSM Virée classique

Saint-Hyacinthe (QC) Parc Casimir-Dessaules
October 6 – October 31, 2023

Mont-Tremblant (QC) L’Espace Public
December 17, 2023 – March 9, 2024

Montréal (QC), Canada
Le Parterre,
Quartier des Spectacles,
18 août 2023 au 17 septembre 2023

Saint-Hyacinthe (QC), Canada

Parc Casimir-Dessaules
6 octobre 2023 au 31 octobre 2023

Mont-Tremblant (QC), Canada
L'Espace Public,
17 décembre 2023 au 9 mars 2024

An open-air auditorium, a symphonic soundtrack… and a shining light that attracts and intrigues.

A “sentinelle” is the French name of the light that stays on after the show is over. It’s said to help soothe the spirits that inhabit concert halls, above and beyond its safety benefits.

Credits

Creative Direction
Anne Lagacé
Gonzalo Soldi /mirari

Conception
Sarah Libersan

Programmation
Hugues Caillères 
Charles-Éric-Gandubert
Étienne Montenegro
Nicolas Paré

Executive Production
Hugues Monfroy /mirari

Production & Project Management
Roxane Cadillon /mirari
Jade Chiasson

Interpretation
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

Fabrication
Robocut Studio

The project was financed under the Entente Réflexe Montréal between the City of Montreal and the Quebec government.

Tour Manager
Roxane Cadillon /mirari 

Technical Direction
Caroline Turcot /mirari

La Sentinelle’s tale appeals to you?
Consult the project presentation document to find out more about the work, what is special about it and the requirements for its installation in a public place.

Awards and Distinctions

La Sentinelle

In situ Installation

La Sentinelle

Finalist 2022

Lucia

Innovative Initiative 2022

Creative team

Mirari and Anne Lagacé have worked together on several projects over the years. Now they’ve combined their talent and creativity to develop this original series, designed to travel to cities around the world.

Anne Lagacé

invites the audience to take a fresh look at the beauty that already surrounds them. She creates innovative, intuitive and surprising artistic experiences that have the power to transport through emotions, while proposing a reflection on the world in which we coexist. She also directed the award-winning project from the 2022 NUMIX Grand Prize, acknowledging the brilliance of digital experience creators in Quebec.

mirari

mirari creates spaces, installations and artworks that transform the way people see the world. Our team of creators draw their know-how from a broad experience of the world of performing arts.

Founded in 2015 in Montreal, mirari is above all about interactions: those that happen between spectators and spaces, but also the unexpected ones that happen through exchanges and dialogues with our clients and collaborators. mirari is above all about interactions: those that happen between spectators and spaces, but also the unexpected ones that happen through exchanges and dialogues with our clients and collaborators.

Would you like to present an In Bocca al Lupo tale? Contact us!

If you aspire to infuse a fresh vitality into a space or illuminate the area and local heritage in an engaging manner, we stand prepared to accompany you in this endeavor.

Don’t hesitate to contact us to delve into more details regarding the rental of our art installations and to engage in discussions about presentation opportunities. Use the contact form to send us your questions and we’ll get back to you. as soon as possible. 

you can also simply reach us at: roxane.cadillon@mirari.art

Follow the trail of our tales