February 2, 2016
OTTAWA (Canada) – Drama and passion abound on February 10-11 when acclaimed Canadian pianist Jan Lisiecki shares the stage with National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Music Director, Alexander Shelley in “Brahms Requiem,” a concert featuring radiant music by Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann. These Air Canada Ovation Series performances will open with Brahms’... Read more
January 28, 2016
OTTAWA (Canada) – Hockey fans tuning in to Hockey Night in Canada are in for an added thrill on Saturday, February 6, when NAC Music Director Alexander Shelley leads the Orchestra’s Brass Choir in an exciting performance of the Canadian National Anthem to “set the stage” for Hockey Day in Canada! The Ottawa Senators will square off against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7:00... Read more
January 25, 2016
OTTAWA (Canada) – Nadia Sirota and the National Arts Centre Orchestra will perform the Canadian premiere of Nico Muhly's Viola Concerto at the National Arts Centre on Feb 17-18. This much anticipated work was commissioned by an international consortium of orchestras and organisations made up of Orquesta Nacionales de España, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Festival of Saint... Read more
January 11, 2016
OTTAWA – This week the National Arts Centre (NAC) invites the media to attend two days of Indigenous storytelling with fascinating performances, discussion and exhibition about the painful legacy of the residential school system in Canada. A highlight will be the world premiere of I Lost My Talk, composed by John Estacio and performed in Southam Hall by the NAC Orchestra under the direction... Read more
December 8, 2015
OTTAWA (Canada) – Enjoy one of the most majestic pieces of music ever written, on December 15-16, when acclaimed conductor Trevor Pinnock leads the NAC Orchestra, in an uplifting performance of Handel’s Messiah. Trevor Pinnock is a renowned British conductor and harpsichordist. He was Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the NAC Orchestra from 1991 to 1996. For this Sun Life... Read more
November 30, 2015
OTTAWA (Canada) – From December 10-12, join Cape Breton’s adored fiddler Natalie MacMaster and the NAC Orchestra in celebrating the merriest time of year, for an evening of heartwarming, rip-roaring music, guaranteed to get your feet stomping and hands clapping just in time for the holiday season. Natalie MacMaster – a fiddle genius, Order of Canada recipient, two-time... Read more
November 26, 2015
OTTAWA (Canada) – As a heartfelt thank you to its community, and in tribute to the faithful support of its public, the National Arts Centre Orchestra Players' Association is pleased to announce the annual presentation of its FanFair, an annual free concert that benefits the Snowsuit Fund and the Ottawa Food Bank. Media are invited to attend this free community event.... Read more
November 25, 2015
OTTAWA (Canada) – From November 26 until December 23, the NAC Orchestra invites you to take advantage of an incredible offer that will make the perfect gift! Save over 50% off the regular Box Office prices when you take advantage of our incredible 3 concerts for $75! This also includes subscriber benefits like special discounts and free ticket exchanges. Seats still remain for dozens of... Read more
November 23, 2015
November 23, 2015 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre (NAC) announced today that it will begin renovations of its 46 year-old building in December 2015, earlier than originally anticipated. The impacts of this shift are being felt across the entire organization, specifically resulting in the moving or cancellation of daytime performances, including student matinees.... Read more
November 19, 2015
OTTAWA (Canada) –Sink your teeth into some fierce music on Saturday November 21 at 10:00 p.m., when members of the NAC Orchestra perform chamber music with a wild side for an unforgettable night at Mercury Lounge in the Byward Market. WolfGANG Session No. 4, the first of the season, is again co-presented with our friends at the Mercury Lounge, in partnership with... Read more