News Releases
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ALAIN TRUDEL APPOINTED PRINCIPAL YOUTH AND FAMILY CONDUCTOR OF THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA
October 18, 2011
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is pleased to announce that Montreal-born conductor, composer, and trombonist Alain Trudel has been appointed as the Principal Youth and Family Conductor of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. His appointment takes effect at the beginning of the 2012-2013 season. In his new role, Alain Trudel will work closely with the National Arts Centre Music Education team to... Read more
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Colin Dunne presents the provocative moving memoir Out of Time at the NAC on October 27 to 29, 2011
October 17, 2011
Ireland’s acclaimed practitioner of Irish step dance, Colin Dunne, presents his first full-length solo production, Out of Time, in the intimate space of the NAC Studio from October 27 to 29, 2011. This exclusive Canadian engagement is an extraordinary moving memoir integrating contemporary movement, text, film, and sound design with Irish dance to create a provocative dialogue between... Read more
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THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA’S BRILLIANT BRAHMS CONCERT ON OCTOBER 26-27 FEATURES THE WORK OF BRAHMS, MOZART, AND CANADIAN COMPOSER GARY KULESHA
October 13, 2011
The third Ovation concerts of the season – entitled Brilliant Brahms – will be performed on Wednesday October 26 and Thursday October 27 at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall. The National Arts Centre Orchestra – featuring guest pianist Juho Pohjonen -- will be under the baton of conductor Thomas Søndergård. The program for the evening includes:GARY... Read more
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Peter Hinton to step down as the NAC’s Artistic Director of English Theatre after completing seven successful seasons
October 12, 2011
Ottawa—After seven extraordinary years as the National Arts Centre’s Artistic Director of English Theatre, Peter Hinton will be stepping down in August of 2012. Mr. Hinton first joined the National Arts Centre in 2005 and has built many exciting initiatives during his tenure. Most significantly, Mr. Hinton spearheaded the reestablishment of NAC’s Resident English Theatre Company... Read more
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Peter Hinton to step down as the NAC’s Artistic Director of English Theatre after completing seven successful seasons
October 12, 2011
Ottawa—After seven extraordinary years as the National Arts Centre’s Artistic Director of English Theatre, Peter Hinton will be stepping down in August of 2012. Mr. Hinton first joined the National Arts Centre in 2005 and has built many exciting initiatives during his tenure. Most significantly, Mr. Hinton spearheaded the reestablishment of NAC’s Resident English Theatre Company... Read more
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Peter Hinton to step down as the NAC’s Artistic Director of English Theatre after completing seven successful seasons
October 12, 2011
Ottawa—After seven extraordinary years as the National Arts Centre’s Artistic Director of English Theatre, Peter Hinton will be stepping down in August of 2012. Mr. Hinton first joined the National Arts Centre in 2005 and has built many exciting initiatives during his tenure. Most significantly, Mr. Hinton spearheaded the reestablishment of NAC’s Resident English Theatre Company... Read more
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Peter Hinton to step down as the NAC’s Artistic Director of English Theatre after completing seven successful seasons
October 12, 2011
Ottawa—After seven extraordinary years as the National Arts Centre’s Artistic Director of English Theatre, Peter Hinton will be stepping down in August of 2012. Mr. Hinton first joined the National Arts Centre in 2005 and has built many exciting initiatives during his tenure. Most significantly, Mr. Hinton spearheaded the reestablishment of NAC’s Resident English Theatre Company... Read more
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A Special Celebratory Exhibit at the NACDavid French: Writing Home
October 7, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – NAC English Theatre, in association with Theatre Museum Canada, is proud to present a retrospective exhibit on the life and work of one of Canada’s foremost playwrights, Newfoundland and Labrador’s David French (1939-2010), in conjunction with the NAC English Theatre production of his play Salt-Water Moon. Focusing on his five semi-autobiographical plays about... Read more
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The National Arts Centre English Theatre presentsSalt-Water Moonby David FrenchDirected by Micheline ChevrierFeaturing the NAC English Theatre Company October 18 – November 5, 2011
October 7, 2011
“A gem of a play, an old-fashioned love song that is affecting, funny, and evocative as a dream.”-The Globe & Mail Ottawa, ON, October 6, 2011 - As a fitting tribute to Canada’s one and only David French, the NAC English Theatre season opens with his best-known romantic comedy, Salt-Water Moon.On a moonlit night in August, 1926, 18 year-old Jacob Mercer has returned from... Read more
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BANQUISE (ages 3 to 7)October 19 to 23, 2011
October 6, 2011
Once upon a time there was… An abandoned circus in the Far Northwith three penguin musicians (Paxo, Paccor and Piole)and the old caretaker Pravitch, who fancied himself a lion tamer. Pack ice.Global warming.The folly of mankind. Banquise is a wordless fable, an allegory where music is given pride of place. Appealing to the imagination, the play is a touching tale that speaks directly to... Read more