News Releases
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THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE LOWERS THE FLAG IN HONOUR OF OPERA SINGER JON VICKERS
July 13, 2015
OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre, Canada’s home of the performing arts, lowered its flag in honour of Canadian opera great Jon Vickers today. Vickers was the winner of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts, and performed at the NAC on numerous occasions over the years. His portrait is in the Governor... Read more
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THE NAC AND LANG LANG INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FOUNDATION’S 101 PIANISTS TO GIVE YOUNG MUSICIANS THE CHANCE OF A LIFETIME
July 7, 2015
OTTAWA --On September 18, 100 talented Ottawa students, paired on 50 Roland pianos, will have the opportunity of a lifetime, when they join world renowned piano virtuoso Lang Lang and the National Arts Center Orchestra’s music director Alexander Shelley onstage for 101 Pianists, a thrilling one-of-a-kind public masterclass and performance at the National Arts Centre. 101 Pianists is... Read more
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Third Wolfgang Session set to sizzle in the final act of the Season The NAC Orchestra and Mercury Lounge present Music with a Wild Side
July 6, 2015
(Ottawa ON)-- The temperature is sure to rise, on Saturday July 11 at 10:00 p.m., when members of the NAC Orchestra heat things up in a performance of sultry, electrifying music by acclaimed female composers from the UK, Canada and New York’s indie classical scene for an unforgettable evening at Mercury Lounge in the Byward Market. The third and final WolfGANG Session of the season is... Read more
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National Arts Centre English Theatre Extends Artistic Director Jillian Keiley's Contract to 2020
June 25, 2015
The National Arts Centre (NAC) announced today that Jillian Keiley, Artistic Director of NAC English Theatre, has agreed to extend her contract for four years, from September 1, 2016 to August 31, 2020. Ms. Keiley assumed the role of Artistic Director in August of 2012. Her predecessors include such renowned theatre leaders as Peter Hinton, Marti Maraden, Gil Osborne, Andis... Read more
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A Dazzling Season Indeed!
June 22, 2015
On May 23, the 2014-15 NAC Théâtre français season concluded with the Robert Lepage masterpiece Les aiguilles et l’opium, with all five performances sold out. A brief recap of our theatre season: 2 This season the NAC audience discovered two major works directed by Brigitte Haentjens. Alone onstage in Molly Bloom, Anne-Marie Cadieux gave a magnificent... Read more
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PINCHAS ZUKERMAN CONDUCTS BEETHOVEN’S NINTH IN THE ULTIMATE SEASON FINALE
June 18, 2015
OTTAWA – From the opening downbeat to the final moments of triumphant joy, share in the excitement of Beethoven’s grandest symphony as Pinchas Zukerman conducts the National Arts Centre Orchestra for the last time June 19-20, bringing to a close his 17 year tenure as Music Director. As part of the CAPP Bravo Series concerts, Maestro Zukerman will lead the orchestra in... Read more
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CELEBRATE CANADA DAY AT THE NAC! FLORENCE K PERFORMS WITH THE NAC ORCHESTRA FOR TWO FREE CONCERTS ON CANADA DAY The NAC opens its doors all day, rain or shine, to celebrate the country’s birthday
June 16, 2015
The National Arts Centre is the place to be on Canada Day, offering a full slate of free family-friendly concerts and activities on Wednesday, July 1. Canada Day at the NAC is supported by Scotiabank and features an impressive host of artists and activities. Highlights for Canada Day at the NAC 2015: The annual Unisong concert at 10 a.m., this year featuring 294 choristers from 4 local and 8... Read more
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NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA – LED BY RENOWNED MAESTRO ZUKERMAN TO PERFORM BRUCKNER AND MOZART JUNE 10 & 11
June 9, 2015
JUNE 9, 2015 – OTTAWA (Canada) – On June 10 and 11 Pinchas Zukerman masterfully conducts the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Anton Bruckner’s final Symphony no. 9, preceded by Mozart’s introspective and moving fourth String Quintet, performed by Pinchas Zukerman on violin with members of the NAC Orchestra Jessica Linnebach, Jethro Marks, David Marks and Amanda Forsyth as... Read more
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PINCHAS ZUKERMAN CONDUCTS RENOWNED VIOLINIST GIL SHAHAM AND THE NAC ORCHESTRA IN FINAL MONTH OF HIS ULTIMATE SEASON JUNE 3 & 4
June 2, 2015
“You can hit all the senses of human experience, with music” --Pinchas Zukerman JUNE 2, 2015 – OTTAWA (Canada) – On June 3 & 4 join conductor Pinchas Zukerman as he leads the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Gustav Mahler’s heart-stopping Symphony No.1 and renowned American violinist Gil Shaham, as he masterfully translates the technical challenges and... Read more
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PHOEBE ROBERTSON WINS $7,000 NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA BURSARY COMPETITION
May 27, 2015
PHOEBE ROBERTSON WINS $7,000 NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA BURSARY COMPETITION OTTAWA, May 27, 2015 — After adjudicating her impressive performance Monday afternoon, a jury of musicians at the National Arts Centre named Phoebe Robertson winner of the 2015 NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition. National Capital Region music students who are studying for careers as orchestral musicians competed... Read more