News Releases
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The outstanding must-see concert events of the season! The National Arts Centre welcomes London’s internationally acclaimed Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) in two extraordinary concerts conducted by Pinchas Zukerman January 16: The RPO with violin soloist Pinchas ZukermanJanuary 17: The combined forces of the RPO and the NAC Orchestra, with violin soloist Pinchas Zukerman
January 6, 2012
London’s renowned Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) – now celebrating their 65th season – comes to Ottawa on January 16 and 17, 2012. National Arts Centre Orchestra Music Director Pinchas Zukerman is the Principal Guest Conductor of the RPO, and he will conduct both concerts as well as perform as violin soloist both evenings. Both concerts take place at 8 p.m. in the National... Read more
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February 1 and 2 performances of Gnosis by Akram Khan Company at the National Arts Centre cancelled
January 5, 2012
Regrettably, Akram Khan Company’s performances of Gnosis at the NAC on February 1 and 2 have been cancelled due to injury. Khan has injured his Achilles tendon but is expected to make a full recovery. The production, choreographed and performed by Akram Khan with five musicians, was scheduled to be a special presentation in the NAC Theatre. Akram Khan Company’s performance of Vertical... Read more
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NAC Institute of Orchestral Studies apprentices perform a special chamber concert on January 15 in the Fourth Stage of the National Arts Centre
January 4, 2012
Five Institute of Orchestral Studies (IOS) apprentices perform in a special chamber concert at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday January 15, 2012 in the Fourth Stage of National Arts Centre. Performing music by Mozart, Ravel, and Dvořák are apprentices Emily Nenninger, violin (24, Calgary), Teodora Dimova, violin (21, Vancouver), Chensi Tang, viola (21, China), Jungin “Sunny” Yang, cello... Read more
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National Arts Centre Concertmaster Yosuke Kawasaki makes his concerto debut with Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra in Bruch and Beethoven, the fourth Ovation Series concerts of the season at the National Arts Centre on January 11-12
January 4, 2012
In the fourth Ovation Series concerts of the NAC’s 2011-2012 season, brilliant NACO concertmaster Yosuke Kawasaki makes his concerto debut with Max Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra. The program, conducted by Alexander Shelley, also includes Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 “Pastoral”. Captivated... Read more
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Piano phenomenon Saleem Abboud Ashkar shines in a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in Beethoven’s Seventh: Symphony of Dance, the fourth Bostonian Bravo Series concert of the season at the National Arts Centre on January 5-6
January 4, 2012
In the fourth Bostonian Bravo Series concert of the 2011-2012 season, Finnish conductor Pietari Inkinen leads the National Arts Centre Orchestra and rising star pianist Saleem Abboud Ashkar in the music of Haydn and Beethoven. Mr. Ashkar is making his NAC debut and Maestro Inkinen – an alumnus of the NAC’s Summer Music Institute Conductors Program – is also making his NAC... Read more
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Announcing the Cast for the 2011 – 12 National Arts Centre English Theatre Company production of King Lear
December 20, 2011
Ottawa, Ontario – When NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Peter Hinton announced the 2011-12 season this past April, one of the many highlights was the season closing -- a special production of Shakespeare’s tragedy, King Lear, set in the Canada of 1608, with a cast of Aboriginal actors from across the country, including the renowned August Schellenberg in the title role of Lear.... Read more
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JANE & WAJDI ON STAGE AT THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTREAN EXCLUSIVE CANADIAN ENGAGEMENT
December 20, 2011
When Wajdi Mouawad and Jane Birkin, mutually impressed by their respective artistic vision and passionate social consciousness, first met, each recognized in the other a kindred spirit motivated by the same immediate and authentic humanity. The playwright was inspired to write a play especially for Birkin – Birkin as actor and as politically engaged individual with great compassion for the... Read more
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Consider it a Record Breaker!Oliver!is now the highest attended productionin NAC English Theatre History! A SPECIAL BENEFIT MATINEE HAS BEEN ADDED!
December 15, 2011
With the popularity of the NAC English Theatre’s Holiday production of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! exceeding all expectations, we are proud to announce that it is now the highest attended show in NAC English Theatre history, with an audience of 17,000… and counting!On the heels of this amazing news, and to celebrate the artists and audiences who have made Oliver! such a roaring... Read more
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National Arts Centre announces the 2011 Share the Spirit campaign for deserving children and families
December 9, 2011
Ottawa (Canada) –The National Arts Centre (NAC), with the help of generous sponsors and patrons, is bringing the magic of live performing arts this holiday season and throughout the year to hundreds of deserving children and their families in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. This is the third year for Share the Spirit, an exciting initiative aimed at families who, for economic or health reasons,... Read more
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National Arts Centre announces the 2011 Share the Spirit campaign for deserving children and families
December 9, 2011
Ottawa (Canada) –The National Arts Centre (NAC), with the help of generous sponsors and patrons, is bringing the magic of live performing arts this holiday season and throughout the year to hundreds of deserving children and their families in the Ottawa-Gatineau region. This is the third year for Share the Spirit, an exciting initiative aimed at families who, for economic or health reasons,... Read more