News Releases
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STARWALKER: A CELEBRATION OF THE SONGS, MUSIC AND LIFE OF BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE
December 7, 2021
See the legendary Buffy Sainte-Marie and tribute performances by a dynamic group of artists in a once-in-a-lifetime concert experience December 7 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre (NAC) welcomes pathfinder and creative force, Buffy Sainte-Marie, for a special one-night only celebration on Saturday April 9, 2022, at Southam Hall. There is no one like Buffy... Read more
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STEVEN PAGE SINGLE "CANADA LOVES YOU BACK," A TRIBUTE TO FELLOW CANUCK RYAN REYNOLDS, RELEASED TODAY
December 3, 2021
Proceeds to Benefit Reconciliation Canada OTTAWA, ON – December 3, 2021 – In response to an overwhelmingly positive reaction on social media, the National Arts Centre is proud to announce that singer-songwriter Steven Page, a Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee with his former band, will release his single “Canada Loves You Back” today. The single will be... Read more
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CANADA’S NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA AND MUSIC DIRECTOR ALEXANDER SHELLEY CONTINUE REVELATORY RECORDING PROJECT WITH SECOND RELEASE IN FOUR-ALBUM SERIES
December 3, 2021
Lyrical Echoes couples second symphonies of Robert Schumann and Brahms with a dozen exquisite songs by Clara Schumann, performed by acclaimed Canadian soprano Adrianne Pieczonka and pianist Liz Upchurch DECEMBER 3, 2021 – OTTAWA, CANADA Music history might have taken a different turn if female musicians of Clara Schumann’s calibre had received the same opportunities as her husband... Read more
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Cathy Levy's Tenure as NAC Dance Executive Producer to End December 31, 2022
November 30, 2021
Exceptional Artistic Leader Has Had Enormous Influence on Dance in Canada The National Arts Centre (NAC) today announced that Cathy Levy has chosen to end her tenure as Executive Producer of NAC Dance on December 31, 2022. Ms. Levy will program the 2022–2023 and 2023-2024 Dance seasons, and she will stay on in a temporary position until Spring 2023 to oversee the completion of select dance... Read more
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NUTCRACKER DELIVERS LONG-AWAITED HOLIDAY MAGIC!
November 23, 2021
Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents a Canadian-themed version of the timeless story of Nutcracker November 23, 2021 – OTTAWA (Canada) – NAC Dance is thrilled to bring back to audiences of all ages the timeless story of the Nutcracker, to open NAC’s Holiday Season! From December 3-5, Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) returns to the National Arts Centre’s... Read more
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CANADA’S NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA PRESENTS U.S. PREMIERE OF SYMPHONY NO. 13 BY PHILIP GLASS AT CARNEGIE HALL IN APRIL 2022
November 18, 2021
Glass Symphony Commissioned by NACO on the theme Truth in Our Time as a Tribute to Canadian Journalist and ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings. NOVEMBER 18, 2021 – OTTAWA, CANADA – Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) has announced that its Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Alexander Shelley, will perform in Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage on 05 April... Read more
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THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE AND THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE DETAILS OF TELEVISION SPECIAL ON CBC/RADIO CANADA
November 16, 2021
Star-studded lineup includes Lorne Cardinal, Elisapie, Pura Fé, David Henry Hwang, Hugh Jackman, Blake Lively, Karen Kain, Tina Keeper, Dan Levy, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Annie Murphy, Steven Page, Cobie Smulders, and many more NOVEMBER 16, 2021 – OTTAWA, CANADA – The National Arts Centre (NAC), in... Read more
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THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ANNOUNCES WINTER PROGRAMMING FOR THE 2021-2022 SEASON
October 26, 2021
THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ANNOUNCES WINTER PROGRAMMING FOR THE 2021-2022 SEASON Tickets for shows running from December through winter go on sale October 28 OCTOBER 26, 2021 – OTTAWA, CANADA – After successfully re-opening for in-person performances over the fall, the National Arts Centre announced today that more dynamic and diverse programming, including... Read more
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NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE MOURNS THE LOSS OF MARTHA HENRY
October 21, 2021
Statement October 21, 2021 – OTTAWA – The National Arts Centre mourns the loss of Martha Henry, one of the greatest actors this country has ever known. Ms. Henry was best known for her extraordinary performances at the Stratford Festival, her theatrical home for a remarkable 47 seasons. As the Festival noted today, she was “a leading light in a generation focused on building a... Read more
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Caroline Laurin-Beaucage's REBO(U)ND to dazzle Ottawa!
October 14, 2021
NAC Dance brings its programming to the audience! From October 18 to 31, you can witness REBO(U)ND, an eight-minute visual masterpiece by Quebec artist and choreographer Caroline Laurin-Beaucage, on the Kipnes Lantern. REBO(U)ND is an evocative visual experience of haunting beauty, embodying the sensations of abandon and liberty evoked by dance. “I’m thrilled to invite audiences to... Read more