News Releases
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The remarkable Lowe brothers, violinists, are featured in an all-Brahms program – part of the National Arts Centre’s Prairie Scene -- in the ‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ concert on May 8 at the National Gallery of Canada
April 21, 2011
The fourth and final ‘Music for a Sunday Afternoon’ concert of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season features Saskatchewan-born brothers Malcolm and Darren Lowe – both superb violinists – as well as Blair Lofgren (principal cello with the Orchestre Symphonique de Québec), Suzanne Beaubien (piano), Kimball Sykes (NAC Orchestra principal clarinet), and Jethro Marks (NAC... Read more
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Broadway/cabaret star Linda Eder and the National Arts Centre Orchestra take you over the rainbow in A Tribute to Judy Garland, the fifth CTV Pops concert of the season, to be performed in Southam Hall on May 5, 6, and 7
April 20, 2011
In the fifth CTV Pops concert of the NAC Orchestra’s 2010-11 season, NAC Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly leads the National Arts Centre Orchestra and special guest Linda Eder in A Tribute to Judy Garland. This concert takes place in Southam Hall on Thursday May 5, Friday May 6, and Saturday May 7, 2011 at 8 p.m. Be wowed by Judy Garland’s most unforgettable hits as Linda Eder... Read more
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The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra features Canadian superstar violinist James Ehnes in a Great Performers Series concert on May 3
April 20, 2011
In the fourth Great Performers Series concert of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season, charismatic conductor – and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Music Director -- Alexander Mickelthwate leads the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and world-renowned violinist James Ehnes in a concert featuring a new work by Canadian composer Randolph Peters and two masterworks by Tchaikovsky. The concert takes... Read more
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Broadway/cabaret star Linda Eder and the National Arts Centre Orchestra take you over the rainbow in A Tribute to Judy Garland, the fifth CTV Pops concert of the season, to be performed in Southam Hall on May 5, 6, and 7
April 20, 2011
In the fifth CTV Pops concert of the NAC Orchestra’s 2010-11 season, NAC Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly leads the National Arts Centre Orchestra and special guest Linda Eder in A Tribute to Judy Garland. This concert takes place in Southam Hall on Thursday May 5, Friday May 6, and Saturday May 7, 2011 at 8 p.m. Be wowed by Judy Garland’s most unforgettable hits as Linda Eder... Read more
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The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra features Canadian superstar violinist James Ehnes in a Great Performers Series concert on May 3
April 20, 2011
In the fourth Great Performers Series concert of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season, charismatic conductor – and Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO) Music Director -- Alexander Mickelthwate leads the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and world-renowned violinist James Ehnes in a concert featuring a new work by Canadian composer Randolph Peters and two masterworks by Tchaikovsky. The concert takes... Read more
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WAJDI MOUAWAD UNVEILS FINAL SEASON AS ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FOR THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE FRENCH THEATREWE ARE NOT DANGEROUS
April 19, 2011
The National Arts Centre (NAC) French Theatre today announced its 2011-12 season, designed by Artistic Director Wajdi Mouawad. After three seasons filled with memorable theatrical moments and events, and to mark his final season at the helm of the French Theatre, playwright, director and actor Mouawad has lined up a total of 19 productions, including three Canadian premieres, one North American... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra appoints Jethro Marks as Principal Viola
April 19, 2011
The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that violist Jethro Marks has been appointed to the position of Principal Viola of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Vancouver-born violist Jethro Marks has performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Canada; he has also performed in festivals around the world. He is a frequent collaborator... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra appoints Jethro Marks as Principal Viola
April 19, 2011
The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that violist Jethro Marks has been appointed to the position of Principal Viola of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Vancouver-born violist Jethro Marks has performed as soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Canada; he has also performed in festivals around the world. He is a frequent collaborator... Read more
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Alice like you’ve never seen her before! Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet performs Wonderland at the NAC April 28-30, 2011
April 15, 2011
NAC Dance presents the much anticipated new full-length story ballet from Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Following the world premiere in March 2011, RWB has toured Wonderland through Western Canada, it reaches the Southam Hall stage on April 28-30, 2011. Wonderland is presented as part of the NAC Prairie Scene Festival and all performances feature the renowned National Arts Centre... Read more
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Guy Maddin’s breakthrough film “reframed” for Prairie Scene festival: Tickets on sale now
April 14, 2011
OTTAWA — The National Arts Centre’s Prairie Scene is thrilled to announce the world premiere presentation of Tales from the Gimli Hospital: Reframed, a one-of-a-kind artistic collaboration that brings together a group of extraordinary artists to revisit and re-imagine Guy Maddin’s breakthrough film. For one night only – in the NAC Theatre on Saturday, April 30, 2011,... Read more
