News Releases
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Sandra Shamas' Wit's End III: Love Life is Coming to the NAC and English Theatre Subscribers Are Front of Line for Tickets!
June 15, 2011
For immediate release: June 15, 2011 Sandra Shamas is at her wit's end, but her show must go on... WIT’S END III: LOVE LIFEStarring, Written and Produced by Sandra ShamasNAC Theatre April 10 – 14, 2012 Sandra Shamas returns to the NAC for the first time since 2004 with her new show, WIT’S END III: LOVE LIFE and 2011-12 NAC English Theatre Season Subscribers are being... Read more
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Call for nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring
June 14, 2011
Ottawa (Canada) —The National Arts Centre and the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA) are once again extending a call for nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring. The deadline for nominations is Friday, September 16, 2011. The National Arts Centre award will be presented at a special dinner on Sunday, November 6, 2011, during... Read more
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Ringmaster Jack Everly leads the National Arts Centre Orchestra, astonishing aerialists and acrobats, and other spectacular guest artists in the eye-popping Cirque de la Symphonie, the sixth CTV Pops concert of the season, in Southam Hall on June 16, 17, and 18
June 2, 2011
The National Arts Centre Orchestra (almost) runs away to join the circus in a breathtaking sight-and-sound spectacular! In the sixth CTV Pops concert of the NAC Orchestra’s 2010-11 season, NAC Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly acts as ringmaster for the National Arts Centre Orchestra and incredible special guests in Cirque de la Symphonie. These concerts take place at 8 p.m. in Southam... Read more
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Ringmaster Jack Everly leads the National Arts Centre Orchestra, astonishing aerialists and acrobats, and other spectacular guest artists in the eye-popping Cirque de la Symphonie, the sixth CTV Pops concert of the season, in Southam Hall on June 16, 17, and 18
June 2, 2011
The National Arts Centre Orchestra (almost) runs away to join the circus in a breathtaking sight-and-sound spectacular! In the sixth CTV Pops concert of the NAC Orchestra’s 2010-11 season, NAC Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly acts as ringmaster for the National Arts Centre Orchestra and incredible special guests in Cirque de la Symphonie. These concerts take place at 8 p.m. in Southam... Read more
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New interactive NACmusicbox TIMELINE offers 200 free NAC Orchestra recordings and explores Canada’s contribution to music history
May 31, 2011
Ottawa (Canada) – The National Arts Centre in partnership with the Virtual Museum of Canada today launched the NACmusicbox TIMELINE, a free online music collection and interactive learning resource for students, teachers and music lovers. TIMELINE, offered through the NAC’s wildly popular ArtsAlive.ca website, maps 80 Canadian works and 134 international works on an interactive... Read more
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NAC PresentsRUFUS WAINWRIGHT Saturday, November 12, 2011 in Southam HallTickets on sale June 1st at 10 a.m.
May 27, 2011
For immediate release OTTAWA, May 27, 2011 – NAC Presents is delighted to announce that Rufus Wainwright will perform solo for the very first time at the NAC’s Southam Hall on Saturday, November 12, 2011. The two-time JUNO award winner will perform an intimate show on grand piano for this special concert, one night only, at the NAC. This concert is part of the NAC Presents 2011-2012... Read more
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National Arts Centre Summer Music – June 10-July 27, 2011
May 27, 2011
Established and emerging artists from across the country and overseas head up a diverse array of talent as part of this year’s National Arts Centre’s Summer Music. Musical events performed by the National Arts Centre Orchestra, small ensembles, guest orchestras, and individual artists take place from June 10 to July 27 at the NAC as well as in numerous other venues in the city. New... Read more
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National Arts Centre Summer Music – June 10-July 27, 2011
May 27, 2011
Established and emerging artists from across the country and overseas head up a diverse array of talent as part of this year’s National Arts Centre’s Summer Music. Musical events performed by the National Arts Centre Orchestra, small ensembles, guest orchestras, and individual artists take place from June 10 to July 27 at the NAC as well as in numerous other venues in the city. New... Read more
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The NAC’s Arts Education website ArtsAlive.ca wins prestigious national award at the Mesh Conference in Toronto
May 26, 2011
Ottawa (Canada) –The National Arts Centre (NAC) is thrilled to announce that the NAC’s educational website ArtsAlive.ca has received a .CA Impact Award in the eLearning category at the annual Mesh Conference in Toronto. The ArtsAlive.ca website was competing against 600 entries from across the country. The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) announced the award... Read more
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Famous fathers and daughters – just in time for Father’s Day – take the spotlight in Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy”, the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s seventh Bostonian Bravo Series concert on June 9-10 A Ballad of Canada – a world premiere of an NAC co-commission – has been composed by Malcolm Forsyth and will be performed by the NAC Orchestra, which includes his daughter Amanda Forsyth, NAC Orchestra Principal Cello Pinchas Zukerman also conducts Beethoven’s glorious Symphony No. 9 “Choral” – featuring his daughter, soprano Arianna Zukerman
May 26, 2011
The seventh Bostonian Bravo concerts of the season – entitled Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” – will be performed on Thursday June 9 and Friday June 10 at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre. These concerts feature a stunning (and rare) family affair, as Music Director Pinchas Zukerman conducts the NAC Orchestra – featuring his wife, principal cello... Read more