News Releases
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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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TempsBy Wajdi MouawadTheatre, April 12–16, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
April 1, 2011
Written and directed by Wajdi Mouawad With Marie?Josée Bastien, Jean?Jacqui Boutet, Véronique Côté, Gérald Gagnon, Linda Laplante, Anne?Marie Olivier, Valeriy Pankov and Isabelle Roy Artistic contributors: Alain Roy, François Ismert, Charlotte Farcet, Emmanuel Clolus,... Read more
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An NAC English Theatre presentation of the Mulgrave Road Theatre (Guysborough, NS) production in association with Frankie Productions (Halifax, NS)Lauchie, Liza and Roryby Sheldon CurrieDirected by Mary-Colin ChisholmApril 5 - 16, NAC Studio
March 31, 2011
From the author of Glace Bay Miners’ Museum comes a play set in a 1940s coal mining town in Cape Breton. Lauchie MacDonald lives a humdrum existence but his world soon turns upside down when the vivacious Liza dances into his life. The courtship is sealed with a big win at bingo, until Lauchie’s daredevil twin brother, Rory bursts back onto the scene. A wry spinster, a sonorous priest,... Read more
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French artists performing French repertoire! Acclaimed conductor Daniele Gatti conducts l’Orchestre National de France and pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in a Great Performers Series concert on April 11 in Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre
March 29, 2011
In the third Great Performers Series concert of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season, acclaimed conductor Daniele Gatti leads l’Orchestre National de France and guest pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in a concert of 20th century classics in Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre on Monday April 11 at 8 p.m. The program for the evening... Read more
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French artists performing French repertoire! Acclaimed conductor Daniele Gatti conducts l’Orchestre National de France and pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in a Great Performers Series concert on April 11 in Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre
March 29, 2011
In the third Great Performers Series concert of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season, acclaimed conductor Daniele Gatti leads l’Orchestre National de France and guest pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in a concert of 20th century classics in Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre on Monday April 11 at 8 p.m. The program for the evening... Read more
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The National Arts Centre mourns the loss of actor Roger Abbott
March 28, 2011
OTTAWA – Actor and comedian Roger Abbott was a frequent visitor to the National Arts Centre and won the prestigious Governor General’s Performing Arts Award at the NAC in 1998 for lifetime artistic achievement in broadcasting. Mr. Abbott delighted audiences here and across the country with his popular political satire, and was a leading force of the Royal Canadian Air Farce. The... Read more
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National Arts Centre Orchestra musicians and NACO Bursary winners perform chamber music at the NAC Orchestra Bursary Benefit Concert on Sunday April 10 at 2 p.m. in Le Salon
March 28, 2011
The NAC Orchestra Bursary Benefit Concert – a concert of chamber music favourites featuring musicians of the National Arts Centre Orchestra and last year’s winner of the NACO Bursary Competition – takes place in Le Salon of the NAC on Sunday April 10 at 2 p.m. The NAC Orchestra Bursary provides recognition and financial support to help further the development of young Canadian... Read more
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National Arts Centre Orchestra musicians and NACO Bursary winners perform chamber music at the NAC Orchestra Bursary Benefit Concert on Sunday April 10 at 2 p.m. in Le Salon
March 28, 2011
The NAC Orchestra Bursary Benefit Concert – a concert of chamber music favourites featuring musicians of the National Arts Centre Orchestra and last year’s winner of the NACO Bursary Competition – takes place in Le Salon of the NAC on Sunday April 10 at 2 p.m. The NAC Orchestra Bursary provides recognition and financial support to help further the development of young Canadian... Read more
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In the fourth CTV Pops concert of the season, some of the Great White Way’s hottest singers join the National Arts Centre Orchestra when Broadway’s Leading Men is performed in Southam Hall on April 7, 8, and 9
March 24, 2011
In the fourth CTV Pops concert of the NAC Orchestra’s 2010-11 season, NAC Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly returns to the podium to lead the National Arts Centre Orchestra and special guests directly from Broadway. This spectacular songfest takes place in Southam Hall on Thursday April 7, Friday April 8, and Saturday April 9, 2011 at 8 p.m. Be wowed by the glitz and glamour of Broadway... Read more
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In the fourth CTV Pops concert of the season, some of the Great White Way’s hottest singers join the National Arts Centre Orchestra when Broadway’s Leading Men is performed in Southam Hall on April 7, 8, and 9
March 24, 2011
In the fourth CTV Pops concert of the NAC Orchestra’s 2010-11 season, NAC Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly returns to the podium to lead the National Arts Centre Orchestra and special guests directly from Broadway. This spectacular songfest takes place in Southam Hall on Thursday April 7, Friday April 8, and Saturday April 9, 2011 at 8 p.m. Be wowed by the glitz and glamour of Broadway... Read more