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NAC Superfan: Diane Obam Dallaire
June 26, 2020Diane Obam Dallaire and her seven-year-old son Samuel were recently walking in downtown Ottawa when they caught sight of the National Art Centre’s three-storey digital Kipnes Lantern. Months after the building had closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she felt a pang of sadness. “I miss…
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National Indigenous History Month with Samanqani Cocahq (Natalie Sappier)
June 23, 2020Samanqani Cocahq (Natalie Sappier) of Tobique First Nation is a leading voice in New Brunswick’s thriving Indigenous art scene. Her first play, Finding Wolastoq Voice, appeared as part of Mòshkamo: Indigenous Arts Rising, the two-and-a-half week festival that opened Indigenous Theatre’s…
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NAC partners on research about attitudes of Canadian culture-goers in the world...
June 9, 2020In an effort to help lead the recovery of the arts sector in Canada, the NAC is partnering with Business / Arts and Nanos Research on national consumer research to gauge Canadians' attitudes on returning to indoor and outdoor arts and culture events across Canada. More than 1,000 people…
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Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month at the...
June 4, 2020This National Indigenous Peoples Day and National Indigenous History Month, we honour the distinct perspectives and cultures of Indigenous artists through storytelling and performance. September brought the Mòshkamo Indigenous Arts Festival, a resoundingly successful start to the…
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Our world is in turmoil.
June 2, 2020Our world is in turmoil. We are called to collectively face and act on global challenges, including violent acts of racism, discrimination and injustice. The National Arts Centre is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and aspires to be a welcoming place for artists and…
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Seared sea scallops with lemon brown butter and mushroom and pea risotto
May 27, 2020Serves 4 Seared Scallops 8 Sea scallops size U10 - very fresh Kosher sea salt Cracked black pepper 1tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp. butter Juice from ½ lemon 1 tbsp. finely chopped chives Lay scallops on a pan between paper towels to dry for 15 minutes. In a sauté pan, heat olive oil to…
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Les ballets de ci de là
May 22, 2020Ultimately, we strive to share the things that consume us: love, death, fear, solitude.” — Alain Platel (2005) An exclusive online screening: LES BALLETS DE CI DE LÀ* (click here to watch) directed by Alain Platel Belgium | 2006 | 110 minutes *In French and Flemish with French…
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A continent to explore
May 21, 2020Trees are vertical, overhanging and solid, somewhat like adults. But a child is not only small in the forest: he can also see himself as a giant, discovering the microscopic abundance all around. - Ariane Voineau and Josué Beaucage GREAT EXPLORERS Activities based on the show Sous…
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The show must go on, even for an audience of six
May 13, 2020Jillian Keiley, Artistic Director of NAC English Theatre, and the cast and crew of Copenhagen were in their final days and nights of tech week. It’s an intense period when a production shifts from the rehearsal hall to the theatre. Sixteen hour days are the norm. So is adrenaline,…
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1 Elgin Beef Tartare With Roasted Garlic Aioli
May 13, 2020Serves 4 Tartar 8 oz beef tenderloin - very fresh 1 tsp finely chopped shallots 1 tsp finely chopped parsley 1 tsp finely chopped chives 1 tsp whole grain mustard 1 tbsp chopped capers 1 tbsp chopped cornichons Splash of brandy Kosher Sea salt Cracked black pepper Place beef…
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Chip Hamann: Grateful in isolation
May 11, 2020A big part of an orchestra’s musician’s life is people. You sit beside them, breathe the same air, share a music stand, turn pages for each other. And you perform in a hall full of people, sometimes in the thousands. Musicians are also alone a lot, said Chip Hamann, Principal Oboe of the…
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From “Je n’y suis plus” to “Dans le bleu”: a correspondence between...
May 6, 2020We must learn how to lend ourselves to dreaming when dreams lend themselves to us. —Albert Camus Guy Warin (GW): From the original production in September 2013 of Marie‑Claude Verdier’s monologue Je n’y suis plus to the stage premiere of your very first play, the road you have…
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A celebration of words
May 5, 2020If you feel inspired, why not try to play with words like the characters of Elle (Her) and Lui (Him)? Here are some suggestions for activities to have some fun with words and poetry. > Word Games Activity #1 – Exquisite Corpse Collaborative writing game | Materials: Paper and…
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Karen Donnelly and the 32 trumpet tribute
May 4, 2020Last month, 32 of the world’s top trumpet players came together over the internet to perform a tribute to front-line health care workers battling COVID-19. The song is A Hope for the Future by Matt Catingub and the video has more than 220,000 views. The musicians, who come from 14…
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Jayne Watson on the challenges and opportunities of arts fundraising during COVID-19
April 28, 2020Jayne Watson is the CEO of the National Arts Centre Foundation. Q. What donor trends are emerging due to the crisis? A: We’re seeing, not surprisingly, donors stepping up to assist what I’d call frontline services: health care, hospitals, food banks during this unprecedented global…
