NAC orchestra Canada 150 tour

Cross-Canada tour

To mark the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation, the National Arts Centre Orchestra will undertake a cross-Canada tour during the spring and fall of 2017.

Led by Music Director Alexander Shelley, the Canada 150 Tour will include over a dozen major concert performances and 150 education and outreach programs in communities across the country.

Follow the tour

Atlantic Provinces Apr 25 - May 7, 2017
Central Canada June 2017
Prairie Provinces Oct 19 –28, 2017
West Coast Oct 30 – Nov 3, 2017
Northern Territories Nov 4 - Dec 9, 2017

Featured events

Bringing home I Lost My Talk

This free performance for local students and members of the Eskasoni community on Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, was a highlight of the NAC Orchestra Canada 150 Tour.

Thank you to our partners in music performance and education

The Canada 150 Tour is made possible with leadership support from:

Tour Patrons
Gail and David O’Brien
Presenting Supporters
Alice and Grant Burton
Supporting Partners
Peng Lin & Yu Gu
Education Partner
Dasha Shenkman, OBE, Hon RCM

Digital partner
Travel Partner