News Releases
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THE NAC ORCHESTRA’S AMBITIOUS LIFE REFLECTED TO JOIN LUMINATO FESTIVAL
April 6, 2017
OTTAWA (Canada) – On June 18, 2017 as part of the Luminato Festival (June 14—25), Music Director, Alexander Shelley and the National Arts Centre Orchestra will share the stories of four remarkable Canadian women through music, motion and word, in Life Reflected. Life Reflected comes to Toronto for one night only as part of the NAC Orchestra’s Canada 150 Tour. Support for this... Read more
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JOURNEY FROM PARIS TO BROADWAY IN A NIGHT OF BLOCKBUSTER SONG AND DANCE WITH THE NAC POPS
April 5, 2017
OTTAWA (Canada) – From April 6-8 revisit the rich and vibrant history of musical theatre as the NAC Orchestra welcomes a host of acclaimed artists for a musical Pops journey through time. Travel from the Parisian music halls to the neon lights of Broadway with dazzling song and dance performances as legendary Pops conductor Jack Everly leads a program handpicked for the performers joining... Read more
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JAN LISIECKI PLAYS CHOPIN
April 3, 2017
OTTAWA (Canada) – Like a breath of spring air, on Wednesday April 12th and Thursday April 13th, Jan Lisiecki returns to the National Arts Centre Orchestra to perform, for the first time at the NAC, Chopin’s sweeping Piano Concerto No. 1. “The mighty, improvisatory First Piano Concerto of 20-year-old virtuoso, Frédéric Chopin, performed by a 22-year-old shooting... Read more
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LOUIS LORTIE RETURNS TO THE NAC FOR A “FAREWELL” TOUR TO CHOPIN
March 28, 2017
OTTAWA (Canada) – On March 31st internationally acclaimed pianist Louis Lortie returns to the National Arts Centre with a recital that promises to be a physical performance of great technical proficiency and poetic finesse. Louis Lortie will perform all 52 of Chopin’s Preludes and Etudes in a recital that brings stamina and mastery to the fore. Calling this recital his “farewell... Read more
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STATEMENT: National Arts Centre Flags at Half-staff in Honour of Canadian Theatre Icon Janine Sutto
March 28, 2017
It was with great sadness the National Arts Centre (NAC) has learned of the death of actress Janine Sutto, one of Canada’s most celebrated and respected actresses. A prolific artist, she appeared in many productions at the NAC, including Tout comme elle, in 2006, directed by the Director of the NAC French Theatre, Brigitte Haentjens. “She had the type of vitality that would put to... Read more
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A TRIO OF FIRSTS AND SIBELIUS 2ND SYMPHONY AT THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE
March 27, 2017
OTTAWA (Canada) – On March 29th and 30th join in the excitement as the National Arts Centre unveils a trio of “firsts” as part of the Sibelius’s Majestic Second program: The world premiere of “From the Diary of Virginia Woolf” by Gary Kulesha The NAC debut of internationally celebrated Canadian mezzo-soprano Krisztina Szabó, and, The NAC debut of... Read more
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NACO to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation with national tour
March 23, 2017
Details for Canada 150 Tour released OTTAWA, March 23, 2017 — This spring and fall the National Arts Centre Orchestra will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation by embarking on a national tour— the first to be led by the Orchestra’s highly acclaimed Music Director Alexander Shelley. The Canada 150 Tour begins in Atlantic Canada from April 25 to May 7, and will... Read more
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BRIGITTE HAENTJENS SHARES 2017 GOVERNOR GENERAL'S CASH AWARD AMONG FIVE YOUNG CREATORS
March 15, 2017
Brigitte Haentjens is the recipient of a 2017 Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement. She has decided to share the $25,000 cash award among five young creators. Brigitte will be giving $5,000 each to director Catherine Bourgeois (artistic director of the theatre company Joe, Jack et John), writer, poet and actor Gabriel Robichaud,... Read more
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Now the Ghosts of the Donnellys Return to Tell their Side of the Story! VIGILANTE March 29 - April 1 a Catalyst Theatre Production presented by NAC English Theatre
March 15, 2017
NAC English Theatre presents Vigilante Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Christenson Directed by Jonathan Christenson A Catalyst Theatre (Edmonton) Production in Collaboration with NAC English Theatre premiere commissioned by the Citadel Theatre (Edmonton) March 29 – April 15, 2017 March 13, 2017 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Five Stars! “Vigilante is a wonderful, rare... Read more
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The NAC’s Institute for Orchestral Studies Launches Search for Five Young String Musicians to Apprentice with the NAC Orchestra
March 10, 2017
Students have until May 1st, 2017 to apply for all expense paid six-week apprenticeship OTTAWA, ON-The National Arts Centre (NAC) Orchestra’s Institute for Orchestral Studies (IOS) is accepting applications until May 1, 2017, from talented young string musicians, who can apply to earn a once in a lifetime paid apprenticeship. This year, the program runs from August 29 to October 14,... Read more