News Releases
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Tango Legends will replace Tango Pasión at the NAC
October 8, 2013
Regrettably, Tango Pasión has had to cancel their Canadian tour and will therefore no longer perform at the NAC on April 8, 2014. In its place, NAC Dance is thrilled to announce that another amazing Tango production, Tango Legends by Mariela Maldonado & Pablo Sosa, has been booked for this same performance date and time. The acclaimed Tango Legends features 12 award-winning... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Performance and Education Tour of China: Canada’s NAC Orchestra, under the baton of the renowned Pinchas Zukerman, will dazzle at Guangzhou’s Xinghai Concert Hall on October 8
October 7, 2013
Ottawa (Canada)—Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) Orchestra, led by renowned Music Director Pinchas Zukerman, will offer a dazzling evening concert at Guangzhou’s Xinghai Concert Hall on October 8, 2013. Zukerman will play Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1, a work for which he received a rave review from The New York Times this year. The Guangzhou concert also features a... Read more
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Canada’s NAC Orchestra, under the baton of the renowned Pinchas Zukerman and with the support of Honorary Patron Richard Li, launches China Tour on October 6 in concert with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta
October 3, 2013
Ottawa (Canada)— Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra, led by renowned Music Director Pinchas Zukerman, will perform a joint concert with the internationally acclaimed Hong Kong Sinfonietta at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Kowloon on October 6, 2013. Musicians of the NAC Orchestra will also lead education and outreach activities with local students during their stay in Hong... Read more
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Call for nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring
October 2, 2013
Ottawa (Canada) —The National Arts Centre and the Canadian Arts Presenting Association (CAPACOA) are once again extending a call for nominations for the National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring. The deadline for nominations is Friday, November 1, 2013. The National Arts Centre award will be presented at a special dinner on Saturday, January 25, 2014 during... Read more
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NAC English Theatre Production Tartuffe Very loosely adapted and even more loosely translated by Andy Jones From the French play of the same name by Molière Directed by Jillian Keiley with the 2013-14 Ensemble October 15 – November 2, 2013 NAC Theatre
October 1, 2013
The National Arts Centre English Theatre opens Artistic Director Jillian Keiley’s inaugural season with a twist on one of theatre’s most famous comedies, Tartuffe, running October 15 through November 2. Under the direction of Ms Keiley, Molière’s classic is ingeniously re-imagined with a sprinkling of Newfoundland charm, courtesy of CODCO’s Andy Jones. Brought to... Read more
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Culture Days at the NAC on Sunday, September 29th -- Public invited to take part in free activities showcasing dance, music, theatre, visual arts
September 23, 2013
OTTAWA – Backstage tours, karaoke, dance workshops, classical music, “yarn bombing” and a rare showing of a classic work of art highlight the 2013 edition of Culture Days at the National Arts Centre on Sunday September 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Culture Days is a free, annual event designed to invite the public to celebrate, participate and explore... Read more
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Moi, dans les ruines rouges du siècle
September 19, 2013
OTTAWA, 19 SEPTEMBER 2013 – The Théâtre français will be presenting a performance that tells the tale of an extraordinary destiny. Moi, dans les ruines rouges du siècle is the story of Sasha Samar, who grew up in Ukraine amidst the massive upheavals that split the Soviet Bloc. A story as red as the skies over Chernobyl, as the iron-rich soil, as... Read more
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The National Arts Centre inaugurates the 2013-2014 Dance season with France’s sensational Compagnie Maguy Marin performing Salves on October 3-4
September 19, 2013
A daring dance creator unafraid of taking risks, Maguy Marin sounds the alarm with Salves. A frenzied marathon of furious madness, Maguy Marin choreographs our personal and collective chaos with fragmented staging distinctly her own. Since its 2010 premiere, the award-winning Salves has been acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. Compagnie Maguy Marin, returns to the NAC after more than... Read more
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National Arts Centre appoints Nelson Borges as its General Manager of Food Services
September 18, 2013
Ottawa (Canada) – The National Arts Centre (NAC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Nelson Borges as its General Manager of Food Services, effective today. Mr. Borges has more than 20 years experience in the food and hospitality business. For two years prior to his appointment to the NAC, Mr. Borges was Director of Food and Beverage at Toronto’s Sheraton Centre, an... Read more
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Thomas Hellman Sings Roland Giguère
September 11, 2013
OTTAWA, 11 SEPTEMBER 2013 – The singer-songwriter Thomas Hellman will be putting the poems of Roland Giguère into song at the National Arts Centre, ten years after the passing of the great Quebec poet. Seduced by the luminous imagery of the anthology entitled L’âge de la parole, Thomas Hellman decided to set the words to music, making... Read more