News Releases

  1. 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

  2. JUNO AWARD WINNING SERENA RYDER PERFORMS AT THE GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS ON SATURDAY!

    May 27, 2015

    Serena Ryder, one of Canada’s most talented singer-songwriters will perform at the National Arts Centre this Saturday, May 30 at the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala. Ryder won the Juno award in 2014 for best Artist of the Year and best Songwriter of the Year. Ryder will be honouring Sarah McLachlan, who is winning one of the Governor General’s Performing Arts... Read more

  3. THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE HOPES TO MINIMIZE TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING CHALLENGES FOR NAC PATRONS ON OTTAWA RACE WEEKEND MAY 23-24

    May 21, 2015

    March 21, 2015 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre wishes to advise all patrons that they may face challenges getting to, and parking nearby, the NAC during Ottawa Race Weekend, May 23-24. Tens of thousands of people will converge on the downtown core during the weekend, some roads will be closed, and parking may be difficult to find. Because of road closures and the... Read more

  4. ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET BRINGS THE EXUBERANT SPIRIT OF THE WEST TO THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE IN ITS DEBUT PERFORMANCE ON MAY 23

    May 13, 2015

    Described as “simply breathtaking” by The Chicago Sun-Times, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet brims with the expansive spirit of the American West. Making its NAC debut, ASFB performs three works commissioned by the company and developed on its dancers. Repertoire includes Square None, by award-winning young dancemaker Norbert De La Cruz III, Last by Alejandro Cerrudo, and The Heart(s)pace by... Read more

  5. Needles and opium back at the NAC !

    May 12, 2015

    Ottawa, 12 May 2015 - Twenty-four years after its première at the NAC, the Robert Lepage masterpiece Les aiguilles et l’opium will be back at the Théâtre français after enjoying worldwide success. “This new version revisits the past,” Lepage explained. “The perspective of maturity adds more sensuality, emotion and humanity to the piece. The show... Read more

  6. V. Tony Hauser's ARTISTS AND CHAMPIONS Portrait Exhibition Opens May 13 at the NAC

    May 11, 2015

    The National Arts Centre presents “ARTISTS & CHAMPIONS”, a remarkable exhibition of portraits by V. Tony Hauser, one of Canada’s foremost portrait photographers, featuring a who’s who of Canadian artists and the individuals who admire, support and promote them. WHAT:             Vernissage of “ARTISTS... Read more

  7. De plain-pied : trois jours d’occupation adolescente

    May 8, 2015

    (News release only available in French) Ottawa, le 4 mai 2015 – Pendant trois jours, le CNA appartiendra aux adolescents ! Du 14 au 16 mai, ils seront nombreux à occuper les lieux, à peindre les murs de leur présence et à se faire entendre haut et fort. Avec De plain-pied, le Théâtre français ouvre grand les portes du CNA aux 14-20... Read more

  8. Congratulations to Chef Louis Simard, Winner of the Ontario Culinary Challenge at the NAC

    May 6, 2015

    Congratulations to Chef Louis Simard from the Fairmont Chateau Laurier who took home the gold medal and the $10,000 top prize during last night’s Ontario Culinary Challenge hosted by the National Arts Centre and its Executive Chef John Morris as part of Ontario Scene. More than 700 guests experienced the innovative and mouth-watering creations of 15 top chefs from across the province. Each... Read more

  9. THE TORONTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S BRASS BLAZE IN BRUCKNER’S SEVENTH, PLUS OTTAWA DEBUT BY VIOLIN PHENOM AUGUSTIN HADELICH

    May 5, 2015

    MAY 5, 2015 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Performing in the NAC’s Ontario Scene, Music Director Peter Oundjian leads his Toronto Symphony Orchestra in a one night only, not-to-be missed program, May 8, 2015. The performance sweeps the audience away on a sonic adventure with Treeship, by Torontonian and TSO RBC Composer, Kevin Lau.  The performance crescendos in a dazzling tour de... Read more

  10. NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE AND COALITION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION HOST MAY 4th MUSIC MONDAY CONCERT FEATURING A 500-VOICE MASSED CHOIR AND SPECIAL GUESTS

    April 30, 2015

    April 30, 2015 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre in partnership with the Coalition for Music Education in Canada will celebrate Music Monday with a live showcase concert and broadband connection with students from Nunavut’s Inuksuk High School. Approximately 500 local students in the NAC Foyer will join hundreds of thousands of children singing across the country in... Read more