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Red carpet moments with 2016 GG Award recipients
June 30, 2016The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) for Lifetime Artistic Achievement are Canada’s highest honour for the performing arts. This year's recipients are film producer Robert Lantos, singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark, choreographer Marie Chouinard, tenor Ben Heppner and…
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Celebrating our stories: the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards
April 27, 2016"Telling stories about ourselves is like a highway that goes from coast to coast," says the celebrated film producer Robert Lantos, one of this year's recipients of the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards. "It's one of the ties that bind." In a career spanning over four decades,…
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Red carpet highlights from the 2015 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards
June 3, 2015The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Artistic Achievement are Canada’s highest honour for the performing arts. This year's recipients are singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, filmmakers Atom Egoyan and Jean-Marc Vallée, actor-directors Diana Leblanc and R.H. Thomson,…
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The arts are our country’s deepest expression
May 11, 2015Earlier this spring the laureates for the 2015 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards were announced at events held in Montreal, Victoria, Vancouver and Toronto and via live stream. They were the first of many celebrations that will honour Canadian artists whose accomplishments have…
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Daniel Lanois: What lives outside of measurement
May 11, 2015For Daniel Lanois, the most important qualities of an artist not quantifiable. "It's hard to measure imagination and original thought, instinct, intuition,” the acclaimed producer and musician said. “All those primal powers we possess as adventurers cannot be measured." Daniel Lanois…
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Governor General Performing Arts Awards: Shining the spotlight on this year’s laureates
April 9, 2015Montreal—Winners of the Governor General Performing Arts Awards were announced at a news conference at the PHI Centre in Montreal. The 2015 laureates for the highest honour in the performing arts in Canada are: Walter Boudreau, C.M. Composer, conductor and artistic director Atom Egoyan,…
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The ultimate gift: A dance to honour prima ballerina Anik Bissonnette
November 19, 2014There was a magical moment at the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala last May and it began with a phone call to Guillaume Côté, principal dancer and choreographic associate with the National Ballet of Canada. “I called Guillaume in January and asked him if he would do a tribute…
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Inspiring Mentorship: The bass and the tenor
September 2, 2014More than 70 years ago when he was a child, acclaimed Canadian opera singer Joseph Rouleau was known for his beautiful soprano voice. This might be surprising to those who have since enjoyed seeing him perform on the stage and experienced the power of his deep, rich voice. “Over the…
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Magnetic North in Halifax: Showcasing the best theatre from across Canada
June 17, 2014The Magnetic North Theatre Festival is Canada’s only national theatre festival. It brings Canadian stories to life on stage across the country, and promotes talented Canadian artists by showcasing some of the best touring theatre from across Canada. Co-presented by the National Arts…
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Red carpet highlights of the GG Performing Arts Awards
May 23, 2014The Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Gala is the culmination of a weekend-long celebration of some of Canada’s greatest artists and arts volunteers. Award recipients are honoured in the House of Commons, at Rideau Hall and at the Gala at the National Arts Centre. "If we are a…
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A Kindred Artist Soul: Playwright Anita Majumdar on being mentored by John...
May 12, 2014The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Program helps past recipients of the Awards inspire mid-career Canadian artists. The program serves as a creative catalyst and an investment in future Canadian artistic achievement. Each year, a past recipient is invited to act as…
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Driven to Create: Interview with Dancer Louise Lecavalier
April 28, 2014“It’s amazing, and humbling.” – Dancer Louise Lecavalier on receiving a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award Critics and audiences around the world have lauded Dancer Louise Lecavalier for her artistry. And yet, she says she must remind herself that she is a deserving recipient of the…
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Thanks to our artists, our culture can travel
April 10, 2014The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards are Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts. The Awards are how we as a country say “thank you” to the artists whose work has filled our lives with meaning, beauty and joy. When the recipients for the 2014 Governor General's Performing…
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Shining a spotlight on the laureates of the 2014 Governor General’s Performing...
March 26, 2014The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation has announced this year’s recipients of Canada’s highest and most prestigious honour in the performing arts. The 2014 laureates for Lifetime Artistic Achievement are: Anik Bissonnette, O.C – Dancer, teacher and artistic…
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Why the GG Awards Matter
March 26, 2014At the National Arts Centre, Canada is our stage. And every spring we honour and say thank you to some of this country’s greatest artists at the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala. The National Arts Centre Foundation raises the funds for the gala, which is presented by…
