During the next 4 days NAC Orchestra musicians will take part in more than two dozen educational activities in Beijing — masterclasses, lectures, and intimate performances — at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA), the Central Conservatory of Music (CCOM), the CCOM Middle…
The concert at the Grand Theatre in Chongqing was spectacular. The concert began with Canadian composer John Estacio’s Brio: Toccata and Fantasy for Orchestra. NAC Orchestra musicians and the audience were captivated by Pinchas Zukerman's performance of Bruch's violin concerto no. 1 — a…
Tomorrow morning, the National Arts Centre Orchestra, led by Music Director Pinchas Zukerman, will begin a remarkable and historic tour of China, including concerts in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, as well as a range of inspiring educational and engagement events.
We take a look back at some of the highlights and dramatic moments from past international tours of the NAC Orchestra. For violinist Elaine Klimasko, now in her 44th season with the orchestra, the 1973 European tour that began in Poland was a highlight for a personal reason: she was able…
There was a party in the wings of Southam Hall on Tuesday evening. The musicians of the National Arts Centre's Orchestra toasted Music Director Pinchas Zukerman's 65th birthday, and reflected on his role in bringing out the best in them, and in musicians not only in Canada but around the…
Bronfman Plays Brahms Yefim Bronfman, Pinchas Zukerman and the NAC Orchestra, February 6 & 7, 2013 Question and Answer with Pinchas Zukerman: Q: Maestro Pinchas Zukerman, you are about to perform at the National Arts Centre with your longtime friend, pianist Yefim Bronfman. How did this…
This episode of the NACOcast was recorded during the Beethoven Festival earlier in the season, this week's podcast features a pre-concert chat between veteran broadcaster Eric Friesen and the inimitable Pinchas Zukerman. Together they discuss the colour, expression and cluster of themes…
It may have been the most important lunch break Theodore Chan has ever taken. Theodore was in the NAC’s Le Café with his mentor Joel Quarrington, principal double bass with the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO). At the next table, guest conductor Zubin Mehta was talking to Maestro…
Maestro Zukerman will perform Elgar's Violin Concerto Tuesday night, as the NAC Orchestra’s Beethoven Festival continues. What a treat this performance will be for all in attendance; Pinchas is known for his interpretation of the Elgar concerto internationally. In music journalist…
The National Arts Centre will mark Glenn Gould’s 80th birthday with a performance by world-class violinist and violist Pinchas Zukerman, the Music Director of the NAC Orchestra and renowned Canadian pianist, Angela Cheng. Cheng will perform on one of Glenn Gould’s most cherished pianos,…
Classrooms of students from as far away as the United States and Mexico share their reactions to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with kids here in Canada... ...a talented young violinist living in a small community in Northern Canada receives one-on-one instruction from Pinchas…
It is with great pleasure I welcome you to our exceptional 2012-2013 season. This season consists of great music performed by a great orchestra and wonderful soloists and guest artists. I’m sure it will engage you with deeply emotional experiences. With this remarkable season, as we have…
There’s a large room in the National Arts Centre where artists practice. It’s called Rehearsal Hall “B”, and in the last few days when I’ve walked down the hallway, magic keeps pouring out of the room. The lighting can be a bit dim inside, but when I peeked in today I could see 16 year old…