Une conversation avec Josée Beaudet, auteure de la biographie Jean-Marie Beaudet, l'homme orchestre. Beaudet fondera l'orchestre au sein du CNA naissant, lui trouvera un grand chef d'orchestre et un...
Les symphonies de Bruckner sont souvent qualifiées d’épiques et d’intemporelles. Elles imposent leur propre rythme; mais quand on arrive à régler son pas sur le leur, la magie opère. L’ample...
Words like “epic” and “timeless” are regularly applied to Bruckner symphonies. They have a pace of their own. But let yourself get in synch with their pulse, and you’ll be...
Nick, Carissa Klopoushak and Sean Rice discuss the music of this frequently under-appreciated composer, as the NAC Orchestra prepares a performance of Bruckner's Ninth Symphony.
Nick presents some of his favourite pieces of music inspired by the English countryside. Music by Vaughan-Williams, Britten, Stanford and others, including a performance by Pinchas Zukerman of The...
A conversation with Josée Beaudet, the author of Jean-Marie Beaudet, l'homme orchestre. Beaudet was the very first music director at the NAC - he founded the orchestra, secured its...
Eric Friesen presents "Orchestral Schmorgesborg", a preconcert talk about the February 19 - 20, 2015 NAC Orchestra Concert "Søndergård Conducts Sibelius".
Major works by Sibelius and Beethoven anchor this concert: Thomas...
Nick speaks with Alexander Shelley, Music Director, about the 2015/2016 NAC Orchestra Season.
Alexander Shelley was appointed Music Director-designate of Canada's National Arts Centre Orchestra in October 2013 and will...