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Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest
October 29, 20142014-15 Ensemble members Alex McCooeye and Christopher Morris perform in a scene from the English Theatre production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest and discuss the play and working with Director Ted Dykstra. The Importance of Being Earnest runs in the NAC Theatre until…
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Pinchas Zukerman masterclass at the Royal College of Music
October 28, 2014The Britten Theatre at London's Royal College of Music was packed with students, teachers and music fans eager to learn from maestro Pinchas Zukerman'smasterclass. Three young violinists had been selected to perform; Chieri Tomi from the Royal Academy of Music and Soh Yon Kim and Emily Sun…
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Healing and hope through the beauty of music
October 28, 2014The NAC Orchestra’s UK Tour of performance, remembrance and education has seen the Orchestra perform beautiful concerts and engage in meaningful education events. In the week since the tour began, there have been many highlights. In Edinburgh, Orchestra musicians rehearsed with Big Noise…
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Ode to Joy in London
October 27, 2014Two sensational orchestras – Britain’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Canada’s NAC Orchestra – combine with Maestro Pinchas Zukerman and the London Philharmonic Choir to create a powerful evening of gorgeous music!
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A new world premiere by composer John Estacio
October 26, 2014The NAC Orchestra’s UK Tour marks the third time NAC Award Composer John Estacio has toured with the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Mr. Estacio’s composition Brio has been featured on the NAC Orchestra’s 2011 tour to Atlantic Canada and the 2013 tour to China. The NAC's tour to the United…
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The Maple Leaf Forever at Nottingham Castle
October 25, 2014Today the NAC Orchestra String Quartet performed at Nottingham Castle, a magnificent 17th century ducal mansion. The String Quartet’s performance coincided with the Nottinghamshire Trent to Trenches exhibition which explores the impact of the First World War on the people of Nottingham at…
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Inspire Day at Glasgow’s Riverside Museum
October 24, 2014Members of the NAC Orchestra Horn Quintet, together with NAC staff were up early to catch the train from Edinburgh to Glasgow this morning. Our destination was the Riverside Museum for an event called ‘Inspire Day’ with members of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Designed by Zaha…
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Pinchas Zukerman on performing, teaching, and the stomach it takes to be...
October 24, 2014What do you need to make it as a musician? Intellect. Heart. And a feeling down deep in your stomach that says “Rrraaa!!!!” Watch this video, which premiered at the recent NAC Gala in support of arts education, and find out more about what drives the incomparable Pinchas Zukerman, Music…
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A concert in memory of Canadian Corporal Nathan Cirillo
October 23, 2014In the spirit of condolence and remembrance, Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra dedicated tonight's concert at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall to the memory of Corporal Cirillo, the Canadian soldier and father, killed in Ottawa yesterday. The excerpt is Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis by…
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Music at St. Giles’ Cathedral
October 23, 2014Dating back to the 14th century St. Giles' Cathedral is located on the Royal Mile between Edinburgh Castle and Hollyrood Palace. The cathedral is truly a spectacular piece of architecture and today this majestic space was filled with beautiful music performed by NAC Orchestra…
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Big Noise Scotland: music making that fosters confidence and pride
October 22, 2014In 2008 Scotland became home to the UK’s first Big Noise Orchestra. Big Noise is an orchestra programme that uses music making to foster confidence, teamwork and pride in the children taking part – and across the wider community. An orchestra is by its nature a cooperative structure. Any…
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Looking ahead to the UK Tour
October 20, 2014Soon the NAC Orchestra will be on their way to the United Kingdom. During final rehearsals, some musicians took a few moments to speak about what aspects of the UK Tour they are most looking forward to. For viola player Paul Casey the luxury of spending extra time with the repertoire is…
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The NAC Orchestra’s U.K. Tour: Following in their footsteps
October 15, 2014This week the National Arts Centre Orchestra kicks off its tour to the United Kingdom, where it will perform five concerts to commemorate the start of the First World War. One of them will be in the historic Salisbury Cathedral, a few steps from Salisbury Plain where Canadian troops first…
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Get Ready for a Wilde Time! Ted Dykstra Discusses Oscar Wilde and...
October 10, 2014With The Importance of Being Earnest soon to open the English Theatre’s 2014-15 Season, we sat down with director Ted Dykstra, whom English Theatre audiences will remember from the runaway hit, 2 Pianos 4 Hands. During a break in rehearsal we talked with Ted about Oscar Wilde, why his play…
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Epic influences and dancing in socks: Q+A with dancemakers Amber Funk Barton...
October 8, 2014Amber Funk Barton and Josh Martin – two of Vancouver’s hottest young choreographers – make their NAC Dance debut in the 2014-15 season, each performing a solo contemporary work and coming together for a high-impact duet, Hero & Heroine. Their program was conceived especially for the NAC and…
