News Releases
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ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET BRINGS THE EXUBERANT SPIRIT OF THE WEST TO THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE IN ITS DEBUT PERFORMANCE ON MAY 23
May 13, 2015
Described as “simply breathtaking” by The Chicago Sun-Times, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet brims with the expansive spirit of the American West. Making its NAC debut, ASFB performs three works commissioned by the company and developed on its dancers. Repertoire includes Square None, by award-winning young dancemaker Norbert De La Cruz III, Last by Alejandro Cerrudo, and The Heart(s)pace by... Read more
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Needles and opium back at the NAC !
May 12, 2015
Ottawa, 12 May 2015 - Twenty-four years after its première at the NAC, the Robert Lepage masterpiece Les aiguilles et l’opium will be back at the Théâtre français after enjoying worldwide success. “This new version revisits the past,” Lepage explained. “The perspective of maturity adds more sensuality, emotion and humanity to the piece. The show... Read more
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V. Tony Hauser's ARTISTS AND CHAMPIONS Portrait Exhibition Opens May 13 at the NAC
May 11, 2015
The National Arts Centre presents “ARTISTS & CHAMPIONS”, a remarkable exhibition of portraits by V. Tony Hauser, one of Canada’s foremost portrait photographers, featuring a who’s who of Canadian artists and the individuals who admire, support and promote them. WHAT: Vernissage of “ARTISTS... Read more
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De plain-pied : trois jours d’occupation adolescente
May 8, 2015
(News release only available in French) Ottawa, le 4 mai 2015 – Pendant trois jours, le CNA appartiendra aux adolescents ! Du 14 au 16 mai, ils seront nombreux à occuper les lieux, à peindre les murs de leur présence et à se faire entendre haut et fort. Avec De plain-pied, le Théâtre français ouvre grand les portes du CNA aux 14-20... Read more
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Congratulations to Chef Louis Simard, Winner of the Ontario Culinary Challenge at the NAC
May 6, 2015
Congratulations to Chef Louis Simard from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier who took home the gold medal and the $10,000 top prize during last night’s Ontario Culinary Challenge hosted by the National Arts Centre and its Executive Chef John Morris as part of Ontario Scene. More than 700 guests experienced the innovative and mouth-watering creations of 15 top chefs from across the province. Each... Read more
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THE TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S BRASS BLAZE IN BRUCKNER’S SEVENTH, PLUS OTTAWA DEBUT BY VIOLIN PHENOM AUGUSTIN HADELICH
May 5, 2015
MAY 5, 2015 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Performing in the NAC’s Ontario Scene, Music Director Peter Oundjian leads his Toronto Symphony Orchestra in a one night only, not-to-be missed program, May 8, 2015. The performance sweeps the audience away on a sonic adventure with Treeship, by Torontonian and TSO RBC Composer, Kevin Lau. The performance crescendos in a dazzling tour de... Read more
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NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE AND COALITION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION HOST MAY 4th MUSIC MONDAY CONCERT FEATURING A 500-VOICE MASSED CHOIR AND SPECIAL GUESTS
April 30, 2015
April 30, 2015 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre in partnership with the Coalition for Music Education in Canada will celebrate Music Monday with a live showcase concert and broadband connection with students from Nunavut’s Inuksuk High School. Approximately 500 local students in the NAC Foyer will join hundreds of thousands of children singing across the country in... Read more
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CONDUCTOR EDWIN OUTWATER STEPS IN LAST MINUTE WITH THE GRYPHON TRIO AND THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA MAY 6 & 7
April 28, 2015
“Whether it’s Muhly’s exuberant minimalism, [Richard Reed ] Parry’s delicate textures or [Jonny] Greenwood’s dense thicket of sound, Outwater guides dexterous performances by musicians who play the music like they own it.” National Public Radio MAY 4, 2015 – OTTAWA (Canada) – May 6 & 7 Edwin Outwater, will replace conductor Xian Zhang to conduct... Read more
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THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE MOURNS THE DEATH OF YULANDA FARIS
April 24, 2015
The National Arts Centre (NAC) mourns the passing of Yulanda Faris, a champion for the arts in Vancouver for more than 40 years, a member of the NAC’s Board of Trustees, and recipient of the 2010 Governor General’s Award for Voluntarism in the Performing Arts. Mrs. Faris represented British Columbia on the NAC’s Board of Trustees and was a passionate advocate of artists not only... Read more
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CANADIAN DANCE ICONOCLAST TEDD ROBINSON AND SEVEN CREATIVE COLLABORATORS PERFORM FACETS AT THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ON MAY 7-9
April 22, 2015
World premiere of an NAC Dance co-production. Exclusive Canadian engagement. The restless, inquiring mind of award-winning performer-creator Tedd Robinson—Artistic Director of 10 Gates Dancing, an NAC Associate Dance Artist, choreographer, educator and Ottawa favourite—has resulted in a catalogue of innovative work blazing with witty originality and extraordinary visual style. Best... Read more