News Releases
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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
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LA LISTEWritten by Jennifer TremblayDirected by Marie?Thérèse FortinPerformed by Sylvie Drapeau National Arts Centre StudioMarch 30–April 2, 2010 at 8 p.m.Running time: 1 hour 15 minutes
March 22, 2011
One-woman play by Jennifer Tremblay, directed by Marie?Thérèse Fortin, starring Sylvie Drapeau. Artistic contributors: Stéphanie Capistran?Lalonde, Charlotte Farcet, Jasmine Catudal, Isabelle Larivière, Claude Cournoyer, Nancy Tobin, Julie Measroch and Angelo Barsetti. Tour crew: Carlos Ponte,... Read more
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NAC Dance presents Southern Bound Comfort March 24 to 26, 2011
March 18, 2011
Three immensely talented dance artists come together for Southern Bound Comfort - a program of duets presented March 24th to 26th in the NAC Studio. The evening features two duets performed by Shanell Winlock and Gregory Maqoma: Bound, created by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui in 2010, and Southern Comfort, choreographed by Gregory Maqoma in 2001 and revived in 2008. The concept for the evening grew out of... Read more
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National Arts Centre Orchestra principal cello Amanda Forsyth, Associate Concertmaster Jessica Linnebach, viola Jethro Marks, and special guest, pianist Angela Cheng, are featured in ‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ on April 3 at the National Gallery of Canada
March 18, 2011
The third ‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ concert of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season features NAC Orchestra principal cello Amanda Forsyth, Associate Concertmaster Jessica Linnebach, viola Jethro Marks, and special guest, pianist Angela Cheng. This concert was originally scheduled for Saturday March 5. Tickets already purchased for that concert can be used for the concert on April 3... Read more
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National Arts Centre Orchestra principal cello Amanda Forsyth, Associate Concertmaster Jessica Linnebach, viola Jethro Marks, and special guest, pianist Angela Cheng, are featured in ‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ on April 3 at the National Gallery of Canada
March 18, 2011
The third ‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ concert of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season features NAC Orchestra principal cello Amanda Forsyth, Associate Concertmaster Jessica Linnebach, viola Jethro Marks, and special guest, pianist Angela Cheng. This concert was originally scheduled for Saturday March 5. Tickets already purchased for that concert can be used for the concert on April 3... Read more
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Colm Feore returns as host of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala at the National Arts Centre on May 14
March 17, 2011
Ottawa (Canada) — Celebrated Canadian film, television and stage actor Colm Feore will return to the stage of the National Arts Centre (NAC) on May 14 to host the star-studded Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) Gala, a night of tributes to the 2011 laureates, some of Canada’s best talent. The eloquent Colm Feore, who acted as master of ceremonies for last... Read more