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Over 25 million tickets sold!
August 29, 2013In June of 1969, the National Arts Centre opened to the public. Ticket prices for the opening festival performance reached as high as $7.50. Forty-four years later the 25 millionth ticket was sold. Imagine how many performances, events, and artists have graced the NAC stages to reach that…
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Alexander Shelley speaks about Casual Fridays
August 28, 2013Conductor Alexander Shelley invites you to unwind at the end of your week with the NAC Orchestra at the Casual Fridays series. Rock star/organist Cameron Carpenter will be featured in the program and will perform The Scandal. Learn more about Casual Fridays with the NAC Orchestra
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2013 Capital Pride Parade
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The NAC mourns the passing of Métis actor August Schellenberg
August 19, 2013It is with great sadness that the National Arts Centre (NAC) learned of the passing of Métis actor August Schellenberg August 15th at his home in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Schellenberg was one of Canada’s greatest actors, who most recently performed as King Lear in the acclaimed all-aboriginal…
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Orchestre de la Francophonie
July 30, 2013 -
CEO Peter Herrndorf speaks about the NAC’s role as nation builder through...
July 24, 2013 -
Making connections possible that wouldn’t otherwise be possible
July 23, 2013 -
Recording Mozart with Angela Hewitt
July 19, 2013 -
Interview with Angela Hewitt
July 17, 2013 -
Happy Birthday Pinchas!
July 16, 2013There 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…
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COME JOIN IN THE CANADA DAY CELEBRATION AT THE NAC!
June 28, 2013It feels good to sing. We're reminded of that on holidays, or at the occasional birthday when we burst into song and are surprised at how energizing it is to just let that sound swell up and out. If you're one of the smart ones who's already either joined a choir or made a lifelong…
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Alumnus Travis Harrison shares his most memorable experiences at the SMI – (Part 3)
June 20, 2013SMI: Congratulations on your appointment with the WSO! Can you give some advice to young musicians about the orchestra audition process? Travis: I think that the most important thing that people need going into an audition is confidence. I’m sure that there are lots of ways to find…
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Canada Dance Festival 2013
June 20, 2013 -
Mario Bernardi Tribute
June 19, 2013 -
National Arts Centre to receive “toothpick orchestra”
June 19, 2013On Tuesday, June 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the NAC Foyer, the National Arts Centre will receive a unique gift: a model of the NAC Orchestra made entirely of toothpicks! The model, which consists of 12, 500 toothpicks, was created by Go Sato, who immigrated to Canada 41 years ago and who for the…