News Releases

  1. Building community through music: the National Arts Centre Orchestra tours Atlantic Canada with nine concerts and 80 education events

    October 19, 2011

    Tour showcasing Julian Kuerti, Jan Lisiecki and Atlantic Canadian musicians includes event with Craig Kielburger, a new work by Canadian composer John Estacio, and a special concert at CFB Gagetown OTTAWA—Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra will celebrate Atlantic Canada in a dynamic performance and education tour that will build community through music with nine concerts reaching... Read more

  2. NAC Presents the 2011-2012 Geggie Jazz Series

    October 18, 2011

    The exceptional Geggie Jazz Series returns for its 11th season at the NAC Fourth Stage Ottawa, October 18, 2011–The NAC Presents series and John Geggie are thrilled to be launching the 11th season of the spectacular, diverse year-round concerts that make up the popular Geggie Jazz Series at the NAC Fourth Stage. “I am so very excited about the great variety of innovative and creative... Read more

  3. NAC Presents the 2011-2012 Geggie Jazz Series

    October 18, 2011

    The exceptional Geggie Jazz Series returns for its 11th season at the NAC Fourth Stage Ottawa, October 18, 2011–The NAC Presents series and John Geggie are thrilled to be launching the 11th season of the spectacular, diverse year-round concerts that make up the popular Geggie Jazz Series at the NAC Fourth Stage. “I am so very excited about the great variety of innovative and creative... Read more

  4. NAC Presents the 2011-2012 Geggie Jazz Series

    October 18, 2011

    The exceptional Geggie Jazz Series returns for its 11th season at the NAC Fourth Stage Ottawa, October 18, 2011–The NAC Presents series and John Geggie are thrilled to be launching the 11th season of the spectacular, diverse year-round concerts that make up the popular Geggie Jazz Series at the NAC Fourth Stage. “I am so very excited about the great variety of innovative and creative... Read more

  5. NAC Presents the 2011-2012 Geggie Jazz Series

    October 18, 2011

    The exceptional Geggie Jazz Series returns for its 11th season at the NAC Fourth Stage Ottawa, October 18, 2011–The NAC Presents series and John Geggie are thrilled to be launching the 11th season of the spectacular, diverse year-round concerts that make up the popular Geggie Jazz Series at the NAC Fourth Stage. “I am so very excited about the great variety of innovative and creative... Read more

  6. A-BACH-cadabra -- the first TD Bank Group ‘Family Adventures with the National Arts Centre Orchestra’ concert of the season – celebrates spellbinding music as well as the magic and mystery of Hallowe’en on Saturday October 29 in Southam Hall

    October 18, 2011

    It’s going to be a BOO-tiful afternoon when the first TD Bank Group ‘Family Adventures with the National Arts Centre Orchestra’ concerts of the 2011-12 season take place on Saturday October 29 in Southam Hall of the NAC at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The musicians onstage will be in their special Hallowe’en costumes and the entire audience is invited to dress up as well –... Read more

  7. ALAIN TRUDEL APPOINTED PRINCIPAL YOUTH AND FAMILY CONDUCTOR OF THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA

    October 18, 2011

    The National Arts Centre (NAC) is pleased to announce that Montreal-born conductor, composer, and trombonist Alain Trudel has been appointed as the Principal Youth and Family Conductor of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. His appointment takes effect at the beginning of the 2012-2013 season. In his new role, Alain Trudel will work closely with the National Arts Centre Music Education team to... Read more

  8. Colin Dunne presents the provocative moving memoir Out of Time at the NAC on October 27 to 29, 2011

    October 17, 2011

    Ireland’s acclaimed practitioner of Irish step dance, Colin Dunne, presents his first full-length solo production, Out of Time, in the intimate space of the NAC Studio from October 27 to 29, 2011. This exclusive Canadian engagement is an extraordinary moving memoir integrating contemporary movement, text, film, and sound design with Irish dance to create a provocative dialogue between... Read more

  9. THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA’S BRILLIANT BRAHMS CONCERT ON OCTOBER 26-27 FEATURES THE WORK OF BRAHMS, MOZART, AND CANADIAN COMPOSER GARY KULESHA

    October 13, 2011

    The third Ovation concerts of the season – entitled Brilliant Brahms – will be performed on Wednesday October 26 and Thursday October 27 at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall.  The National Arts Centre Orchestra – featuring guest pianist Juho Pohjonen -- will be under the baton of conductor Thomas Søndergård. The program for the evening includes:GARY... Read more

  10. Peter Hinton to step down as the NAC’s Artistic Director of English Theatre after completing seven successful seasons

    October 12, 2011

    Ottawa—After seven extraordinary years as the National Arts Centre’s Artistic Director of English Theatre, Peter Hinton will be stepping down in August of 2012. Mr. Hinton first joined the National Arts Centre in 2005 and has built many exciting initiatives during his tenure. Most significantly, Mr. Hinton spearheaded the reestablishment of NAC’s Resident English Theatre Company... Read more