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Plen-tea of thanks to our Planned Giving donors
May 29, 2014The National Arts Centre Foundation held its annual Emeritus Circle Tea on the afternoon of May 21 to thank those donors who have provided a gift for the future through a bequest in their will, a gift of life insurance, or other planned giving arrangements. Donors were treated to an open…
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Hip-hop in Kugluktuk
May 27, 2014Imagine being a teenager and learning how to make a hip-hop video. Now imagine being taught how to do that by a famous Canadian hip-hop artist, at your school. It happened in Kugluktuk, Nunavut in late January through the NAC’s Music Alive Program in Nunavut, which is dedicated to…
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Happy birthday, NAC: Canada’s home for the performing arts turns 45
May 27, 2014On June 2, 1969, the National Arts Centre opened its doors for the first time, and history was made. "Not since Expo 67’s shimmering debut has an opening night stirred such an exhilarating sense of grand occasion.” – Time “After a weekend of splendid weather, the opening night was…
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An artist comes home: Angela Hewitt’s new CD with the NAC Orchestra
May 27, 2014Angela Hewitt and Mozart: can you think of a more pleasing duo? This month, a new live concert recording is released, and you can indulge in this captured live musical experience yourself. The international recording artist launches her new Mozart CD nation-wide June 10th – a CD she…
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To dream and compete: the NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition finals
May 26, 2014“Relax. Nobody is out to get you. The jurors want you to do your best.” – from “Helpful Hints,” NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition application materials An aspiring classical musician believes in her dream. But she also has to compete. Competitions can help fund an education, and bring…
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Choreographer Michael Greyeyes speaks about A Soldier’s Tale
May 26, 2014The Canada Dance Festival, in partnership with the National Arts Centre as co-producer, has been presenting, advancing and celebrating Canadian dance excellence in the Nation’s Capital for more than 25 years. The 2014 edition will open with Signal Theatre's new work A Soldier's Tale. The…
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Red carpet highlights of the GG Performing Arts Awards
May 23, 2014The Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Gala is the culmination of a weekend-long celebration of some of Canada’s greatest artists and arts volunteers. Award recipients are honoured in the House of Commons, at Rideau Hall and at the Gala at the National Arts Centre. "If we are a…
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Catalysts of Creation: The Canada Dance Festival and the NAC
May 21, 2014Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) has a long history of co-producing work with Canadian dance artists, acting as a catalyst and partner in the creation, development and performance of new work. “Co-producing allows the NAC to be one of a series of important organizations around the world…
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The Summer Music Institute: Shaping the artists of tomorrow
May 21, 2014Every summer, more than 70 young people from across Canada and around the globe make their way to the National Arts Centre because of their remarkable talent, their countless hours of incredibly hard work, and their steadfast dream of making music. Welcome to the NAC’s Summer Music…
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Oil and Water: Telling true stories on stage
May 20, 2014In Artistic Fraud of Newfoundland's production of Oil and Water, the audience is taken on a journey of hope. A man who has never known kindness comes to experience a compassion that forever changes his view of human nature. For many Canadians, Oil and Water will be their first exposure to…
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From Bell Centre to the NAC: Ginette Reno set to charm the...
May 20, 2014When Ginette Reno sang at the Montreal Forum (now the Bell Centre) for the first time, she was 23 years old and pregnant with her daughter. But she was even more thrilled when she first performed the national anthem before the first-round Stanley Cup playoff game between the Montreal…
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Canailles share an infectious anarchy
May 15, 2014We’re delighted that Canailles, whose sound is rooted in bluegrass, folk and Cajun, is part of NAC Presents, our all-Canadian concert series that showcases legendary Canadian performers and the icons of tomorrow. Canailles has performed for all ages, from children to seniors. Here’s how…
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A Kindred Artist Soul: Playwright Anita Majumdar on being mentored by John...
May 12, 2014The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Program helps past recipients of the Awards inspire mid-career Canadian artists. The program serves as a creative catalyst and an investment in future Canadian artistic achievement. Each year, a past recipient is invited to act as…
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Felix Mendelssohn, age 13: Benjamin Hochman on the composer’s “precocious gifts”
May 8, 2014At Canada’s National Arts Centre, we are delighted to showcase some of the most exceptional artists in the world today on our national stage. The Boston Globe has called pianist Benjamin Hochman “a rising star on the classical music scene.” Here are his thoughts on Mendelssohn’s Concerto…
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The power of humanity: Jillian Keiley on the true story of Oil...
May 6, 2014On February 18, 1942, the USS Truxtun, along with the supply ship the USS Pollux, battered by a severe winter storm, were forced onto the rocks of the southeast coast of Newfoundland. Hundreds of men from both ships died. Among the survivors was an 18-year-old African-American serviceman by…
