News Releases
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Glenn Gould’s beloved piano CD 318 finds a permanent home at the National Arts Centre Media invited to the first open rehearsal on CD 318 with pianist Jan Lisiecki
June 14, 2012
Ottawa (Canada)—The National Arts Centre (NAC) is very proud to announce that Glenn Gould’s favorite piano for many years, Steinway CD 318, will be on permanent display to the public as of June 20, 2012. A permanent exhibition about Gould’s extraordinary career will include the award-winning film by Canadian Directors Peter Raymont and Michèle Hozer entitled, “Genius... Read more
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Glenn Gould’s beloved piano CD 318 finds a permanent home at the National Arts Centre Media invited to the first open rehearsal on CD 318 with pianist Jan Lisiecki
June 14, 2012
Ottawa (Canada)—The National Arts Centre (NAC) is very proud to announce that Glenn Gould’s favorite piano for many years, Steinway CD 318, will be on permanent display to the public as of June 20, 2012. A permanent exhibition about Gould’s extraordinary career will include the award-winning film by Canadian Directors Peter Raymont and Michèle Hozer entitled, “Genius... Read more
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Glenn Gould’s beloved piano CD 318 finds a permanent home at the National Arts Centre Media invited to the first open rehearsal on CD 318 with pianist Jan Lisiecki
June 14, 2012
Ottawa (Canada)—The National Arts Centre (NAC) is very proud to announce that Glenn Gould’s favorite piano for many years, Steinway CD 318, will be on permanent display to the public as of June 20, 2012. A permanent exhibition about Gould’s extraordinary career will include the award-winning film by Canadian Directors Peter Raymont and Michèle Hozer entitled, “Genius... Read more
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Glenn Gould’s beloved piano CD 318 finds a permanent home at the National Arts Centre Media invited to the first open rehearsal on CD 318 with pianist Jan Lisiecki
June 14, 2012
Ottawa (Canada)—The National Arts Centre (NAC) is very proud to announce that Glenn Gould’s favorite piano for many years, Steinway CD 318, will be on permanent display to the public as of June 20, 2012. A permanent exhibition about Gould’s extraordinary career will include the award-winning film by Canadian Directors Peter Raymont and Michèle Hozer entitled, “Genius... Read more
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National Arts Centre mourns the passing of Canadian choreographer and dancer Rachel Browne
June 11, 2012
Ottawa (Canada)—The National Arts Centre (NAC) is mourning the death of Rachel Browne, the founder of the longest standing contemporary dance company in the country, Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers (WCD). Known as the beloved matriarch of the Winnipeg dance community, Ms. Browne was visiting Ottawa over the past few days as part of the Canada Dance Festival. The NAC extends its... Read more
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Staged Reading of Dehors by Gilles Poulin-Denis
May 31, 2012
The French Theatre of the National Arts Centre and the Service des arts, de la culture et des lettres de la ville de Gatineau are pleased to announce a staged public reading of Dehors, the most recent play by the Saskatchewan francophone artist Gilles Poulin-Denis. It will take place on Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 8 p.m. at Espace René-Provost (39 Leduc St., Gatineau – Hull sector),... Read more
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Celebrate Canada’s best performing artists during bravo’s one hour television special dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards
May 29, 2012
Ottawa (Canada)—The National Arts Centre (NAC) is pleased to announce that bravo will be broadcasting a one hour documentary special on the 20th Anniversary of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards on Friday June 1, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. ET, Saturday June 2, 2012 at 3:00 a.m. ET and on Sunday June 3, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET. Hosted by bravo’s Matt Wells, the program will bring... 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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The National Arts Centre hopes to minimize transportation and parking challenges for NAC patrons on Ottawa Race Weekend -- May 26-27, 2012
May 17, 2012
The National Arts Centre wishes to advise all patrons that they may face significant challenges getting to, and parking nearby, the NAC during Ottawa Race Weekend, May 26-27. Tens of thousands of people will converge on the downtown core during the weekend, some roads will be closed, and parking may be difficult to find. Because of road closures and the predicted high volume of both vehicular and... Read more
