News Releases

  1. Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s fifth Mark Motors Audi Signature Series concert of the 2011-2012 season, features percussionist Colin Currie and conductor José Luis Gomez on May 16-17

    May 3, 2012

    Veni, Veni, Emmanuel -- the fifth Mark Motors Audi Signature Series concert of the NAC’s 2011-2012 season – features Venezuelan-born, Spanish conductor José Luis Gomez in his NAC debut and acclaimed guest percussionist Colin Currie. Veni, Veni, Emmanuel is at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall on Wednesday May 16 and Thursday May 17, 2012. The program includes:ROSSINI   The... Read more

  2. Over 250 deserving youth to attend Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala in “Inspiration Seats,” thanks to McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada

    May 2, 2012

    OTTAWA—The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that 250 deserving young people from the National Capital Region will attend the 20th Anniversary Gala of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards on Saturday, May 5 at 8 p.m., thanks to McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada. A sponsor of the GGPAA Gala for five years, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada will transform... Read more

  3. 2012 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS GALA WEEKEND LINE-UP

    May 2, 2012

    Overview of Events: 1. Speaker of the House of Commons Reception to Honour the Recipients The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Speaker of the House of Commons, will host a reception in honour of the 2012 recipients of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards following the recognition of the recipients in the House of Commons.  Thursday, May 3, 2012, 3:15 p.m. Speaker’s... Read more

  4. Over 250 deserving youth to attend Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala in “Inspiration Seats,” thanks to McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada

    May 2, 2012

    OTTAWA—The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that 250 deserving young people from the National Capital Region will attend the 20th Anniversary Gala of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards on Saturday, May 5 at 8 p.m., thanks to McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada. A sponsor of the GGPAA Gala for five years, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada will transform... Read more

  5. 2012 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS GALA WEEKEND LINE-UP

    May 2, 2012

    Overview of Events: 1. Speaker of the House of Commons Reception to Honour the Recipients The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Speaker of the House of Commons, will host a reception in honour of the 2012 recipients of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards following the recognition of the recipients in the House of Commons.  Thursday, May 3, 2012, 3:15 p.m. Speaker’s... Read more

  6. Over 250 deserving youth to attend Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala in “Inspiration Seats,” thanks to McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada

    May 2, 2012

    OTTAWA—The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that 250 deserving young people from the National Capital Region will attend the 20th Anniversary Gala of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards on Saturday, May 5 at 8 p.m., thanks to McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada. A sponsor of the GGPAA Gala for five years, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada will transform... Read more

  7. 2012 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS GALA WEEKEND LINE-UP

    May 2, 2012

    Overview of Events: 1. Speaker of the House of Commons Reception to Honour the Recipients The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Speaker of the House of Commons, will host a reception in honour of the 2012 recipients of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards following the recognition of the recipients in the House of Commons.  Thursday, May 3, 2012, 3:15 p.m. Speaker’s... Read more

  8. Over 250 deserving youth to attend Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala in “Inspiration Seats,” thanks to McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada

    May 2, 2012

    OTTAWA—The National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that 250 deserving young people from the National Capital Region will attend the 20th Anniversary Gala of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards on Saturday, May 5 at 8 p.m., thanks to McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada. A sponsor of the GGPAA Gala for five years, McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada will transform... Read more

  9. 2012 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS GALA WEEKEND LINE-UP

    May 2, 2012

    Overview of Events: 1. Speaker of the House of Commons Reception to Honour the Recipients The Honourable Andrew Scheer, Speaker of the House of Commons, will host a reception in honour of the 2012 recipients of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards following the recognition of the recipients in the House of Commons.  Thursday, May 3, 2012, 3:15 p.m. Speaker’s... Read more

  10. NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE ORCHESTRA CONCERTMASTERS YOSUKE KAWASAKI AND JESSICA LINNEBACH TO STAGE A BENEFIT CONCERT ON MAY 4

    May 2, 2012

    For the second year in a row, NAC Orchestra Concertmaster Yosuke Kawasaki and Associate Concertmaster Jessica Linnebach will stage a benefit chamber music concert and auction. The concert takes place on Friday May 4, 2012 at MacKay United Church, 39 Dufferin Road (at MacKay St.) in Ottawa. The silent auction begins at 7:15 p.m. and the concert – hosted by writer/broadcaster Eric Friesen... Read more