News Releases
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra appoints Jethro Marks as Principal Viola
April 19, 2011
The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that violist Jethro Marks has been appointed to the position of Principal Viola of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Vancouver-born violist Jethro Marks has performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Canada; he has also performed in festivals around the world. He is a frequent collaborator... Read more
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Alice like you’ve never seen her before! Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet performs Wonderland at the NAC April 28-30, 2011
April 15, 2011
NAC Dance presents the much anticipated new full-length story ballet from Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Following the world premiere in March 2011, RWB has toured Wonderland through Western Canada, it reaches the Southam Hall stage on April 28-30, 2011. Wonderland is presented as part of the NAC Prairie Scene Festival and all performances feature the renowned National Arts Centre... Read more
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Guy Maddin’s breakthrough film “reframed” for Prairie Scene festival: Tickets on sale now
April 14, 2011
OTTAWA — The National Arts Centre’s Prairie Scene is thrilled to announce the world premiere presentation of Tales from the Gimli Hospital: Reframed, a one-of-a-kind artistic collaboration that brings together a group of extraordinary artists to revisit and re-imagine Guy Maddin’s breakthrough film. For one night only – in the NAC Theatre on Saturday, April 30, 2011,... Read more
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Canada’s National Arts Centre announces extraordinary 2011/2012 Dance Season A world of dance in Ottawa
April 6, 2011
Cathy Levy, Dance Producer at Canada’s National Arts Centre, today announced the exceptional line up of acclaimed choreographers, dance artists and companies as part of the 2011/2012 Dance Season. Subscriptions are now available at the NAC Box Office. Season highlights include: The Bolshoi Ballet in Don Quixote, making their NAC debut The exclusive Canadian engagement of Tanztheater... Read more
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ADVISORY: National Arts Centre Board of Trustees to hold annual public meeting on Monday
April 6, 2011
Ottawa, Canada – For an overview of last year’s activities at the National Arts Centre (NAC), members of the media are invited to attend the annual public meeting of the Board of Trustees to be hosted by Julia Foster, Chair of the NAC Board of Trustees, and Peter Herrndorf, President and CEO of the NAC. This year’s meeting will feature a presentation by Heather Moore, the... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra’s sixth Mark Motors Audi Signature Series concert – Beautiful Baroque – features magnificent music by Handel, Corelli, and Vivaldi, as well as soprano Dominique Labelle and countertenor Daniel Taylor in Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater
April 6, 2011
The sixth Mark Motors Audi Signature concerts of the season – entitled Beautiful Baroque – will be performed on Wednesday April 20 and Thursday April 21 at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall. The National Arts Centre Orchestra – featuring principal flute Joanna G’froerer and guest artists Daniel Taylor, countertenor, and Dominique Labelle, soprano, will be under the baton of... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra’s sixth Mark Motors Audi Signature Series concert – Beautiful Baroque – features magnificent music by Handel, Corelli, and Vivaldi, as well as soprano Dominique Labelle and countertenor Daniel Taylor in Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater
April 6, 2011
The sixth Mark Motors Audi Signature concerts of the season – entitled Beautiful Baroque – will be performed on Wednesday April 20 and Thursday April 21 at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall. The National Arts Centre Orchestra – featuring principal flute Joanna G’froerer and guest artists Daniel Taylor, countertenor, and Dominique Labelle, soprano, will be under the baton of... Read more
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BeijingDance | LDTX performs exclusively at the National Arts Centre in their Canadian debut on April 9, 2011
April 4, 2011
BeijingDance | LDTX presents works by Ma Bo, Li Han-zhong, Sang Jijia, Liu Bin and Song Tingting in the NAC Theatre April 9, 2011. The performance is sold out, but obstructed view seating has been released for sale. The birth of BeijingDance | LDTX (Lei Dong Tian Xia, literally translated as Thunder Rumbles Under Heaven) in September of 2005 not only caught widespread international attention, but... Read more
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Vivaldi’s magnificent The Four Seasons is interpreted by four separate violin soloists and the National Arts Centre Orchestra under conductor Pinchas Zukerman in the season’s fourth Ovation Series concert on April 13-14
April 4, 2011
In the fourth Ovation Series concert of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season, Vivaldi’s Baroque masterpiece Le Quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons) will be performed by the NAC Orchestra and four separate violin soloists, all under the baton of Music Director Pinchas Zukerman. The soloists are Caitlin Tully (who performs the ‘Spring’ movement), Bella Hristova (Summer), Jesus Reina... Read more
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Vivaldi’s magnificent The Four Seasons is interpreted by four separate violin soloists and the National Arts Centre Orchestra under conductor Pinchas Zukerman in the season’s fourth Ovation Series concert on April 13-14
April 4, 2011
In the fourth Ovation Series concert of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season, Vivaldi’s Baroque masterpiece Le Quattro stagioni (The Four Seasons) will be performed by the NAC Orchestra and four separate violin soloists, all under the baton of Music Director Pinchas Zukerman. The soloists are Caitlin Tully (who performs the ‘Spring’ movement), Bella Hristova (Summer), Jesus Reina... Read more