Interview with Peter Duschenes

Peter Duschenes is the Artistic Director of Platypus Theatre, who will join forces with the NAC Orchestra for Student Matinée performances of “Music Under a Midnight Moon” on January 14th, 2013. The show is an original NAC commission, includes pre-concert study guides for teachers and…

Delivering Christmas Cheer

As many of us rush to purchase gifts and prepare for the holidays it is easy to forget that not everyone can afford to celebrate Christmas in manner they would like. NAC employees Maggie Barbosa, Luc Lumieux and Diane Meunier have taken lead roles in running the NAC Employee Christmas Cheer…

Jimmy Rankin helps fulfill a dream

Measha Brueggergosman’s conducting debut

NAC Presents Royal Wood

National Arts Centre artists, audience and staff are giving back!

Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman, the players of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the artists from the NAC’s English Theatre Company and Theatre Calgary, the NAC’s audience and countless staff members are giving their time, their talent and their spirit of compassion this holiday…

Havana jazz and classical precision

Why does the particular combo of Havana jazz and classical precision come so naturally to Tiempo Libre? This ensemble of accomplished musicians, led by founding pianist Jorge Gomez, are all Cuban-born and -raised. Now based in Miami, and American, these musicians credit their classical…

Shannon Taylor Talks About the Role of Elizabeth in Pride and Prejudice

Hope and Dreams Winner Meets Mr Darcy on the NAC Stage

Meet Shannon Taylor of the NAC English Theatre Company

Audiences Are Saying “I DO” to Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy!

As audiences continue to swoon over Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and ticket demand is strong, the NAC English Theatre recently added four more performances: Sunday, December 9 at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 11 at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 12 at 2 p.m. and Wednesday, December 12…

Meet Allan Morgan of the NAC English Theatre Company

The Nutcracker Tradition

Meet Gemma James-Smith of the NAC English Theatre Company

Alberta Invasion!

Alberta Artists are taking the National Arts Centre by storm this week and next. Two of our biggest Christmas blockbuster shows are from Alberta companies this year. Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, our co-production with Theatre Calgary, is so popular we have extended the run by three…