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In-person Presented by the Janice & Earle OBorn Fund for Artistic Excellence Nézet-Séguin & The Philadelphia Orchestra Great Performers Series Southam Hall Bilingual Apr 18, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Classical Masterworks
Sold Out NAC Popular Music and Variety Mimi O'Bonsawin Fourth Stage Apr 18, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Francophone Indigenous Music Pop
In-person NAC Popular Music and Variety Carn Davidson 9 Azrieli Studio Apr 19, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Jazz
Free In-person Ottawa Children's Choir Sing-a-thon! Peter A. Herrndorf Place English Apr 20, 2024 - 10 AM EDT Special Music Fundraiser
In-person Ottawa Jazz Orchestra Big Band Bash Fourth Stage English Apr 20, 2024 Music Jazz
In-person NAC Orchestra Amazing Planet Earth NACO Family Adventures Southam Hall Ages 5-12 Bilingual Apr 21, 2024 - 3:30 PM EDT Family Music Classical Masterworks
Free In-person SoulRhythms Peter A. Herrndorf Place Bilingual Apr 23, 2024 - 7 PM EDT Music Soul Dance Workshops
In-person Pops Series Thorgy Thor and the Thorchestra with the NAC Orchestra Southam Hall Bilingual Apr 25 - 27, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Classical Pops Violin
In-person NAC Popular Music and Variety Sarah Pagé, Nick Schofield, and Charbonneau / Amato Forward Music Group's Sweet Sixteen Revue Fourth Stage Apr 25, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Cello Piano Electronic
In-person Axé WorldFest and the NAC present Tássia Reis Empowering Women in the Music Industry Conference Azrieli Studio Apr 25, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Global
In-person NAC Popular Music and Variety Guy Bélanger Fourth Stage Apr 26, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Francophone Music Blues Folk
In-person Axé WorldFest Empowering Women in the Music Industry Conference Artist showcase Fourth Stage Apr 27, 2024 - 7 PM EDT Music Global
In-person NAC Popular Music and Variety Amanda Martinez Azrieli Studio Apr 27, 2024 - 8 PM EDT Music Vocal Global Children
Free In-person Capital Sessions FREE house dance workshop Glass Thorsteinson Staircase Bilingual Apr 28, 2024 - 1:30 PM EDT Family Music Hip-hop R&B
Free In-person SoulRhythms Peter A. Herrndorf Place Bilingual Apr 30, 2024 - 7 PM EDT Music Soul Dance Workshops
Some of our best shows aren’t on the stage this summer. They are in and around the NAC, floating down the Rideau Canal or happening in...
Take a seat in Southam Hall and experience beloved classics performed by the NAC Orchestra or your favourite artists. Visit the Babs Asper...
Spend your sunsets with us under the stars as inspirational artists share their musical visions of culture, identity and tradition. Access...
Wednesday night’s concert at the Grand Théâtre was a historic event - Le Soleil An impressive single ensemble. The...
Celebrate Mois de la Francophonie with various activities and shows in March and throughout the year. Francophone artists are...
NAC Popular Music and Variety’s weekly emerging music series.
Enjoy exciting concerts offering superb sound and stunning live-camera views. Extra perks include program notes, artist biographies, and...
Looking for a fun (and affordable) activity for your family? Join us to explore the wonders of music. ...
Experience musical brilliance and transformative performances as Music Director Alexander Shelley mesmerizes with his profound artistry,...
The boundaries of artistic expression are shattered when the NAC Orchestra collaborates with dance, theatre, and multi-disciplinary artists....
A night at the Pops is much more than a concert... It’s the perfect night out! This season, join the Orchestra for a jaw-dropping...
WolfGANG Sessions at Club SAW : a night of music that is sure to entertain. Grab your adventurous friends and take them out for...
Our Great Performers series welcomes iconic artists to Southam Hall to perform classical favourites and new works by today’s leading...
Join members of the NAC orchestra and special guests for an intimate afternoon concert at Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, featuring...
Your favourite popular musicians performing with the world-class NAC Orchestra.
Classic Albums Live takes the greatest albums and recreates them live on stage – note for note, cut for cut – using the best musicians.
The NAC Orchestra 2022 Tour is making stops in Toronto, New York, and Ottawa: Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra and Alexander...
The NAC Orchestra 2023 Tour is making stops in Toronto, Kingston, and Ottawa: Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins performs Songs for Murdered...
With bold and beautiful concerts in Southam Hall featuring your classical favorites, internationally renowned soloists, and exhilarating...