News Releases

  1. The National Arts Centre Orchestra’s inaugural 2010-2011 Ovation Series concert highlights Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony, Music Director Pinchas Zukerman, and principal double bass Joel Quarrington

    September 22, 2010

    The first Ovation concerts of the season – “Italian” Symphony on Wednesday October 6 and Thursday October 7 at 8 p.m. in Southam Hall – feature Music Director Pinchas Zukerman on the conductor’s podium and NAC Orchestra principal double bass Joel Quarrington in the spotlight in a salute to the warmth, romance, and colour of Italy. The concert... Read more

  2. Culture Days at the NAC kicks off on Parliament Hill with unique outdoor reading of acclaimed theatre play

    September 20, 2010

    OTTAWA – As part of the nationwide Culture Days event, the National Arts Centre will present a unique reading of Les Justes – an acclaimed play written by Albert Camus about terrorism and the limits of political violence – on Friday September 24 at 10 a.m. on the front steps of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. Les Justes, a runaway theatrical success when it was presented in... Read more

  3. LES JUSTESAlbert Camus / Stanislas NordeyEXCLUSIVE NORTH AMERICAN ENGAGEMENT    

    September 14, 2010

    War drama by Albert Camus, directed by Stanislas Nordey, with Emmanuelle Béart, Vincent Dissez, Raoul Fernandez, Damien Gabriac, Frédéric Leidgens, Wajdi Mouawad, Véronique Nordey, Laurent Sauvage.  Produced by Théâtre National de Bretagne, Compagnie Nordey, Grand Théâtre de Luxembourg, and Théâtre National Populaire de... Read more

  4. Introducing the 2010/11 NAC English Theatre CompanyRehearsals Begin Now!

    September 10, 2010

    Ottawa, Ontario – The National Arts Centre is pleased to introduce the artists who will make up the 2010/11 NAC English Theatre Company. The Company will be bigger this season, expanding from 18 to 24 actors, who will work alongside playwrights, directors, designers, composers and stage managers. As well, the English Theatre Company will be participating in double the number of plays this... Read more

  5. The National Arts Centre Orchestra kicks off the 2010-2011 season in style with a spectacular 7-concert Mozart-Haydn Festival – featuring Music Director Pinchas Zukerman and stellar guest artists

    September 8, 2010

    For the fourth year in a row, the National Arts Centre Orchestra inaugurates the season with a spectacular festival devoted to the music of particular composers. From September 22 to September 30, The Mozart-Haydn Festival features five evening and two lunchtime concerts celebrating musical friendships, then and now. As in the past, this Festival will really start the season with a bang! Proving... Read more

  6. The National Arts Centre Orchestra kicks off the 2010-2011 season in style with a spectacular 7-concert Mozart-Haydn Festival – featuring Music Director Pinchas Zukerman and stellar guest artists

    September 8, 2010

    For the fourth year in a row, the National Arts Centre Orchestra inaugurates the season with a spectacular festival devoted to the music of particular composers. From September 22 to September 30, The Mozart-Haydn Festival features five evening and two lunchtime concerts celebrating musical friendships, then and now. As in the past, this Festival will really start the season with a bang! Proving... Read more

  7. The National Arts Centre Orchestra kicks off the 2010-2011 season in style with a spectacular 7-concert Mozart-Haydn Festival – featuring Music Director Pinchas Zukerman and stellar guest artists

    September 8, 2010

    For the fourth year in a row, the National Arts Centre Orchestra inaugurates the season with a spectacular festival devoted to the music of particular composers. From September 22 to September 30, The Mozart-Haydn Festival features five evening and two lunchtime concerts celebrating musical friendships, then and now. As in the past, this Festival will really start the season with a bang! Proving... Read more

  8. The National Arts Centre Orchestra kicks off the 2010-2011 season in style with a spectacular 7-concert Mozart-Haydn Festival – featuring Music Director Pinchas Zukerman and stellar guest artists

    September 8, 2010

    For the fourth year in a row, the National Arts Centre Orchestra inaugurates the season with a spectacular festival devoted to the music of particular composers. From September 22 to September 30, The Mozart-Haydn Festival features five evening and two lunchtime concerts celebrating musical friendships, then and now. As in the past, this Festival will really start the season with a bang! Proving... Read more

  9. The National Arts Centre Orchestra kicks off the 2010-2011 season in style with a spectacular 7-concert Mozart-Haydn Festival – featuring Music Director Pinchas Zukerman and stellar guest artists

    September 8, 2010

    For the fourth year in a row, the National Arts Centre Orchestra inaugurates the season with a spectacular festival devoted to the music of particular composers. From September 22 to September 30, The Mozart-Haydn Festival features five evening and two lunchtime concerts celebrating musical friendships, then and now. As in the past, this Festival will really start the season with a bang! Proving... Read more

  10. The National Arts Centre Orchestra kicks off the 2010-2011 season in style with a spectacular 7-concert Mozart-Haydn Festival – featuring Music Director Pinchas Zukerman and stellar guest artists

    September 8, 2010

    For the fourth year in a row, the National Arts Centre Orchestra inaugurates the season with a spectacular festival devoted to the music of particular composers. From September 22 to September 30, The Mozart-Haydn Festival features five evening and two lunchtime concerts celebrating musical friendships, then and now. As in the past, this Festival will really start the season with a bang! Proving... Read more