NAC Niçoise

NAC Niçoise quail egg | tuna | anchovy | new lettuce What makes a classic dish? The essence of a recipe’s success is perfectly-matched flavours. Take the niçoise made famous in America by Julia Child in her cookbook The French Chef. Our version pushes the dish into new territory with…

The Gershwin Influence

Leonard Bernstein was fascinated with the American cultural landscape and through his music he sought to bring about social change. His hope to connect all Americans is clearly illustrated in the love that blossoms amid the violent rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks of West Side…

WE ARE HERE!

Over the past few months, English Theatre Artistic Director Jillian Keiley and Associate Artistic Director Sarah Garton Stanley, have been visiting cities across Canada, meeting and greeting with artists, while conducting general auditions. Since September, the ‘Audition Tour’ has been in…

Meet Conductor Kirill Karabits

A test of proficiency and stamina

This month legendary Russian pianist and Van Cliburn Competition Winner Alexander Toradze returns to the NAC to perform Rachmaninoff’s beloved and technically demanding Piano Concerto No. 3. In 1909, Sergei Rachmaninoff was at the height of his fame in Russia when he decided to come and…

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