Join the fun with the NAC Orchestra’s Musical Menagerie, including excerpts from Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals and comedian Rick Mercer’s retelling of Prokofiev’s classic tale Peter and the Wolf. 

Important information: The second half of the performance, Prokofiev’s classic tale of Peter and the Wolf narrated by Rick Mercer, will be in English only. The first half of the concert which includes excerpts from Saint-Saens’ Carnival of the Animals featuring talented young pianists Haotian Yu and Yuyang Xie and Les 7 doigts de la main will be presented bilingually (in English and French).

NACOtron presented in collaboration with Rogers TV

Rogers TV is very pleased to present NACOtron, in partnership with the National Arts Centre Orchestra. We hope you enjoy the giant images on the NACOtron screen as they capture and magnify the magic of these fabulous concerts.

TUNETOWN Pre-Concert Activities
Come early! Join us 45 minutes prior to each concert for free learn-and-play activities, organized by the Friends of the NAC Orchestra. The NAC Orchestra wishes to thank the following partners for their support of the pre-concert activities:

• Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Ottawa Valley Chapter
• Concert Band from École secondaire publique De La Salle
• Friends of the NAC Orchestra
• Kiwanis Music Festival, National Capital Region
• Music for Young Children
• Ottawa Public Library