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Give back to Canada’s most creative artists
November 23, 2016The National Arts Centre Foundation is proud to partner with GivingTuesday and we want you to join us! GivingTuesday is a new global movement for giving and volunteering, taking place each year after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Today marks the “opening day of the giving season” where…
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An unforgettable night of music and dance
November 21, 2014It was December 19, 2009, just moments before Juno award-winning Canadian folk music group Leahy hit the National Arts Centre’s Southam Hall stage. In the nearby foyer, two young sisters from Ottawa, Sophie and Nicole Pilgrim, were giving a TV interview in the middle of the pre-concert…
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Canadian artists, home for the holidays
November 21, 2014Canada’s National Arts Centre is home to our country’s greatest artists. But at this time of year, the NAC is “home for the holidays” to them too. Featuring English Theatre’s resident Ensemble of actors from across Canada, Alice Through The Looking Glass in association with the Stratford…
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The singing of children makes Christmas magical
December 23, 2013The Choir of Men and Boys of Christ Church Cathedral in Ottawa has fostered musical training and self confidence since 1896. Boys start with the choir as young as age seven and many continue singing with the Men's choir after their voices break. Choristers Obioma Ebere, Ben Mallory…
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2013 Christmas Cheer Campaign
December 20, 2013On December 20th NAC employees were up very early to gather in the NAC parking garage at 6 am (!) in order to pack their cars with groceries and gifts for local families. It was the culmination of the NAC Christmas Cheer Campaign. Throughout the year staff have organized numerous bake…
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Philippe Sly in Handel’s Messiah
December 18, 2013Bass baritone Philippe Sly grew up in Ottawa and has returned to the NAC stage as a featured soloist in the NAC Orchestra's performance of Handel's Messiah. Philippe took a moment to talk about Messiah and his training as a singer.
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Join us for Fanfair
December 11, 2013Come share in the spirit of Christmas with the NAC Orchestra musicians at Fanfair on December 15th at 12 p.m. Pre-concert activities start at 10:45 a.m. with a bake sale and a silent auction which includes the chance to win a percussion instrument called a whip, signed by Pinchas Zukerman.…
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The Gift of Sharing
December 10, 2013The 2013 Share the Spirit campaign kicked off with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's beautiful performance of the Nutcracker. The holidays are an especially important time for many families and being able to share the magic of the season with those less fortunate is a true part of the Christmas…
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Celebrating Hanukkah at the NAC
December 3, 2013The members of the NAC English Theatre Ensemble come from accross Canada and most of them will be far from home during the holidays. Over the course of the season the ET ensemble grows to become it's own family and actor Dmitry Chepovetsky shares with us the Hanukkah celebrations that are…
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Preparing for the holidays at the NAC
November 23, 2013From the rehearsal halls to the prop shop and le café — NAC staff are working hard to make the holidays extra special for our patrons. Take a sneak peak as we get things ready for your visit.
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Delivering Christmas Cheer
December 21, 2012As many of us rush to purchase gifts and prepare for the holidays it is easy to forget that not everyone can afford to celebrate Christmas in manner they would like. NAC employees Maggie Barbosa, Luc Lumieux and Diane Meunier have taken lead roles in running the NAC Employee Christmas Cheer…
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Jimmy Rankin helps fulfill a dream
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Measha Brueggergosman’s conducting debut
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NAC Presents Royal Wood
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National Arts Centre artists, audience and staff are giving back!
December 11, 2012Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman, the players of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the artists from the NAC’s English Theatre Company and Theatre Calgary, the NAC’s audience and countless staff members are giving their time, their talent and their spirit of compassion this holiday…