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Conductor Bernard Labadie, Quebec City’s Les Violons du Roy, and internationally renowned flutist Emmanuel Pahud inaugurate the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s 2012-2013 Great Performers Series with a program of Baroque showpieces on October 21
October 15, 2012
The first Great Performers concert of the NAC Orchestra 2012-2013 season -- conducted by Bernard Labadie -- features internationally acclaimed Les Violons du Roy performing music by J.S. Bach, C.P.E. Bach, Franz Benda, Johann Joachim Quantz, and the music-loving Frederick the Great, who was a King in Prussia (1740–1772) and a King of Prussia (1772–1786) from the Hohenzollern dynasty.... Read more
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National Arts Centre Orchestra Principal Cello Amanda Forsyth shines in Boccherini's Cello Concerto, the inaugural Mark Motors Audi Signature Series concert on October 10-11
October 2, 2012
OTTAWA, October 2, 2012 — The first Mark Motors Audi Signature Series concert of the NAC Orchestra’s 2012-2013 season -- conducted by Music Director Pinchas Zukerman -- features music by Mozart and Schumann, as well as Principal Cello Amanda Forsyth Boccherini’s highly expressive Cello Concerto. The concert is at 8 p.m. in the National Arts Centre’s Southam Hall on... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra and Music Director Pinchas Zukerman kick off the 2012-2013 season in spectacular style with the Beethoven Festival - Evolution of a Genius (September 27 - October 4)
September 27, 2012
The National Arts Centre Orchestra and Music Director Pinchas Zukerman kick off the 2012-2013 season in spectacular style with the Beethoven Festival - Evolution of a Genius (September 27 - October 4) OTTAWA, September 24, 2012 — The four-concert Beethoven Festival – The Evolution of a Genius (September 27-October 4) throws a brilliant spotlight on the drama, power, and passion... Read more
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THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE GALA WITH LANG LANG RAISES $745,000 FOR THE NAC’S NATIONAL YOUTH AND EDUCATION TRUST
September 24, 2012
THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE GALA WITH LANG LANG RAISES $745,000 FOR THE NAC’S NATIONAL YOUTH AND EDUCATION TRUST OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre Gala held on Saturday September 22 was a great success both artistically and financially. Lang Lang, the man known for his flying fingers and dazzling style, brought Saturday night’s NAC Gala crowd to their feet... Read more
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Chinese piano superstar Lang Lang makes his long-awaited return to Ottawa as guest artist at the National Arts Centre Gala on September 22
September 18, 2012
On Saturday, September 22, a glittering evening beckons as the NAC Gala returns for a sixteenth year. The Gala features Music Director Pinchas Zukerman leading the NAC Orchestra in a sparkling, unforgettable concert which showcases superstar Chinese piano phenomenon Lang Lang. Mr. Lang — who is guaranteed to display his trademark dazzling charisma, electrifying technique, and undeniable... Read more
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The National Arts Centre and the Government of Canada team up to shine the spotlight on Canada’s North in 2012-2013
August 21, 2012
Ottawa (Canada)—As Prime Minister Stephen Harper continues his seventh annual tour of Canada’s North this week to highlight the Government of Canada’s support for economic and social development in that region, the National Arts Centre (NAC) is busy with preparations for two major initiatives that will shine a national spotlight on Northern Canadian artists and communities like... Read more
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The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO), performing in the fourth Great Performers concert of the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s 2011-2012 season -- on June 1 only -- features TSO Music Director Peter Oundjian and renowned pianist Anton Kuerti
May 22, 2012
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO) – performing in the fourth Great Performers concert of the NAC Orchestra’s 2011-2012 season – features TSO Music Director Peter Oundjian on the conductor’s podium and internationally acclaimed Canadian pianist Anton Kuerti as guest artist. The concert is at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall on Friday, June 1, 2012. As part of an annual exchange... Read more
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Pinchas Zukerman conducts the NAC Orchestra and an all-star cast of soloists in the soulful and moving Verdi’s Requiem,the sixth Ovation Series concert of the 2011-2012 season on May 30-31
May 17, 2012
In the sixth Ovation Series concerts of the NAC’s 2011-2012 season, soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, mezzo-soprano Allyson McHardy, tenor James Valenti, and bass baritone Eric Owens shine in a performance of Verdi’s Requiem. The concert, conducted by Pinchas Zukerman, also features the 160-voice Combined Ottawa Choruses (Ottawa Choral Society, Cantata Singers of Ottawa, Ottawa Festival... Read more
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My First NAC, presented by Astral Radio is a free concert to be presented at 7:30 p.m. in the Studio of the National Arts Centre on May 29
May 15, 2012
For the second year in a row, My First NAC, presented by Astral Radio shines a spotlight on up-and-coming young performers. The concert features eight musicians who will perform both classical and jazz repertoire. Each participant will be awarded a $1,000 Astral Artist Prize. Several of the performers are past winners of The NAC Orchestra Bursary, and all the young artists have taken part in... Read more
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Winners of the 2012 National Arts Centre Orchestra Bursary Competition Finals are announced
May 9, 2012
On Monday May 7, the 2012 NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition Finals were held in the NAC Studio. Winners were announced and presented with cheques and certificates before an enthusiastic audience of 100 people. National Capital Region music students (aged 16 to 24) who are studying for careers as orchestral musicians competed for prizes totaling $19,000. Eight finalists were selected from the... Read more