News Releases
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The NAC English Theatre presents the Buddies in Bad Times Theatre (Toronto) production ofAgokweWritten and Performed by Waawaate FobisterDirected and Dramaturged by Ed RoyFebruary 1 – 12, 2011
January 21, 2011
Winner of Six Dora Mavor Moore Awards “Agokwe is excellent – the show is an absolute stunner.” – Vancouver Province “Within the man there is woman…not one spirit but two.” Mike is a hockey player and Jake is a dancer. The boys notice each other at the Kenora Shoppers Mall and ultimately connect through a mutual love of movement — when Mike is... Read more
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La Pornographie des âmes (Bare Naked Souls) by Montreal’s notoriously provocative choreographer Dave St-Pierre will be at the NAC January 27 to 29, 2011
January 20, 2011
Dave St-Pierre’s groundbreaking creation La Pornographie des âmes (Bare Naked Souls) runs in the NAC Studio January 27 to 29, 2011. The performance is sold out, but those still interested should check for last minute returns. Agent provocateur Dave St-Pierre stuns his audiences with raw energy, intensity and a willingness to tackle taboos. In this work, the first installment of a... Read more
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National Arts Centre to take Toronto audiences by storm with outstanding performances in February
January 20, 2011
(Ottawa, Canada) Canada’s National Arts Centre kicks off a busy month in Toronto on February 5th with a Beethoven/Koprowski concert at Roy Thomson Hall with the NAC Orchestra under the direction of Pinchas Zukerman. Special guest artist – white-hot pianist Jonathan Biss – also performs a timeless work by Beethoven. That performance will be followed days later by the premiere of... Read more
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The Winter Sale is here at the NAC - Two Tickets for $39!
January 20, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – The weather may be cold outside, but the National Arts Centre has the best way to keep warm and entertained at the same time – we’re kickstarting an early spring with this sizzling deal on fantastic performances at the National Arts Centre! From January 24 – February 6, patrons can buy two tickets to selected performances in Theatre and by the NAC... Read more
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Institute of Orchestral Studies apprentices perform a special concert on February 4 in the Fourth Stage of the National Arts Centre
January 20, 2011
Four of the five Institute of Orchestral Studies (IOS) apprentices perform in a special concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday February 4, 2011 in the Fourth Stage of National Arts Centre. Performing music by Beethoven, Mozart, and Glière are apprentices Jean-Hee Lee, violin (age 26, from Ottawa), Nicholas Pappone, violin (21, Los Angeles), Clayton Leung, viola (27, Vancouver), and Viviane... Read more
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Institute of Orchestral Studies apprentices perform a special concert on February 4 in the Fourth Stage of the National Arts Centre
January 20, 2011
Four of the five Institute of Orchestral Studies (IOS) apprentices perform in a special concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday February 4, 2011 in the Fourth Stage of National Arts Centre. Performing music by Beethoven, Mozart, and Glière are apprentices Jean-Hee Lee, violin (age 26, from Ottawa), Nicholas Pappone, violin (21, Los Angeles), Clayton Leung, viola (27, Vancouver), and Viviane... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra’s fifth Mark Motors Audi Signature Series concert – an all-Beethoven program entitled Biss & Beethoven – features Pinchas Zukerman and white hot rising star pianist Jonathan Biss
January 19, 2011
The fifth Mark Motors Audi Signature concerts of the season – entitled Biss & Beethoven – will be performed on Wednesday February 2 and Thursday February 3 at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall. Before the concert, Pinchas Zukerman and Jonathan Biss will perform Beethoven’s Sonata No. 5 in F major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, “Spring” at 7 p.m. onstage in Southam Hall;... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra’s fifth Mark Motors Audi Signature Series concert – an all-Beethoven program entitled Biss & Beethoven – features Pinchas Zukerman and white hot rising star pianist Jonathan Biss
January 19, 2011
The fifth Mark Motors Audi Signature concerts of the season – entitled Biss & Beethoven – will be performed on Wednesday February 2 and Thursday February 3 at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall. Before the concert, Pinchas Zukerman and Jonathan Biss will perform Beethoven’s Sonata No. 5 in F major for Violin and Piano, Op. 24, “Spring” at 7 p.m. onstage in Southam Hall;... Read more
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The National Arts Centre congratulates Paul Giamatti on his Golden Globe Award for his performance in Barney’s VersionBARNEY’S VERSION Ottawa premiere was at the NAC on November 2, 2010
January 18, 2011
OTTAWA – The National Arts Centre would like to congratulate Paul Giamatti for his victory at the Golden Globe Awards as best actor in a comedy or musical, for his portrayal of Barney Panofsky in the film BARNEY’S VERSION. In his acceptance speech Mr. Giamatti spoke of his love of Montreal and Canada where most of the film was shot saying, “An incredible beautiful city... Read more
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Acclaimed pianist Emanuel Ax performs an all-Schubert recital in a Great Performers Series event on February 1 at the National Arts Centre
January 18, 2011
In the second Great Performers Series event of the NAC’s 2010-2011 season, internationally acclaimed pianist Emanuel Ax performs in a highly anticipated recital (without orchestra) in Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre on Tuesday February 1 at 8 p.m. The New York Times has written that “Ax is never less than spellbinding.” In September 2010, Emanuel Ax performed two works... Read more
