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In conversation with President and CEO Peter Herrndorf about the NAC’s visual...
February 25, 2014The NAC is an extraordinary place. Over the past 14 years, I have been dazzled by the thousands of incredible artists working on one or more of the NAC's four stages. But the NAC is also a galvanizing idea. It's the idea that by working together with artists and arts organizations in…
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Bringing the Blues to Northern B.C.
February 24, 2014At the National Arts Centre, we strive to be a catalyst for performance, education and learning in communities across Canada. From February 26 to March 6, we are thrilled to be partnering with RBC Bluesfest so that we can deliver, for the first time ever deliver, RBC Bluesfest's Blues in…
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Eric Friesen Sets the Stage
February 21, 2014On Wednesday morning, February 5, members of the Donors’ Circle were treated to a pre-chat by veteran broadcaster Eric Friesen, followed by an Open Rehearsal of Parker Plays Mendelssohn. Approximately 300 donors filled the Panorama Room for an informative and animated talk about the program…
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ENRON - A scorching exposé of corporate madness
February 20, 2014This fast paced and fantastical production portrays the deception and greed that led to the collapse of a hugely powerful corporation and the financial ruin of thousands of people. Although the characters are as familiar as a 19th century snake oil salesmen the magnitude of the deception…
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Like Family: Pinchas Zukerman and Yefim Bronfman
February 20, 2014Pinchas Zukerman and Yefim Bronfman first met when they were teenagers. In this video they share how their close friendship contributes to the extraordinary music they perform together on stage. On March 31, 2014 Zukerman and Bronfman will perform a recital of intimate chamber music…
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L’homme atlantique presented by Marie-Thérèse Fortin and Jean Alibert
February 20, 2014Marie-Thérèse Fortin et Jean Alibert invite you to come see L'homme atlantique (et La maladie de la mort) by Marguerite Duras at the NCA Théatre on February 19 to 22.
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ConneXXions North: Innovative technology connects students in Canada’s North with NAC musicians
February 13, 2014It is a beautiful Saturday morning in Nunavut as a group of young trumpet players arrive for their music lesson. There is no instructor waiting for them, unless you count high school music teacher, Mary Piercey. Instead the room in Inuksuk High School in Iqaluit is filled with the broadband…
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Dancer Jonathan Renna returns to the NAC
February 13, 2014National Ballet of Canada Principal soloist Jonathan Renna returned to the NAC to teach a masterclass to young ballet students. Jonathan speaks about being in the very same room when he was 10 years old in order to audition for the National Ballet School's summer program — and keeping it…
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Melting Moments for Valentines Day
February 13, 2014NAC Executive Chef John Morris first made these cookies when he was in play school in Scotland. Like any 4 year old he thought it was so much fun to roll out the balls of dough, mark them with your thumb and fill them with jam — it's a fun craft activity that ends with a sweet treat! This…
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Alain Trudel Goes Back to School: It’s where it all began
February 3, 2014When NAC Orchestra Principal Youth and Family Conductor Alain Trudel visited Nepean High School he got right down to business and took a seat in the brass section during rehearsal. Within a very short time Alain had adjusted some key elements to their performance and students could hear the…
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Jade squatte le Tf with Le projet pupitre
January 31, 2014Jade meets with Yann Godbout and Guillaume Lévesque, performers from Le projet pupitre presented at the NAC Studio on february 1 and 2, 2014.
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Alain Paré receives the NAC Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring
January 30, 2014The National Arts Centre is pleased to announce that Alain Paré has been awarded the 2014 National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring in the Performing Arts. The award was be presented at a special dinner during the Canadian Arts Presenting Association’s (CAPACOA)…
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Interview with Canadian playwright Ins Choi
January 29, 2014Canadian actor and playwright Ins Choi speaks about his play Kim's Convenience which has made the journey from the Toronto Fringe Festival to touring across Canada and is now being presented at the National Arts Centre. The story speaks to many Canadians who have immigrated to build a new…
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Dancing on the edge in Face 2 Face
January 27, 2014Dancing on the edge in Face 2 Face: 12 performances, 7 choreographers. 4 solo artists, 3 intimate venues, 1 week of dazzling dance! Dance Producer Cathy Levy welcomes you to the NAC's second edition of Face 2 Face, a mini-series of contemporary dance which explodes on the Ottawa scene from…
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Choreographer James Kudelka imparts vivid new life, depth, and complexity to a...
January 27, 2014The National Ballet of Canada’s Swan Lake: Choreographer James Kudelka imparts vivid new life, depth, and complexity to a 19th-century ballet classic. All performances feature the NAC Orchestra. James Kudelka’s reinterpretation of Swan Lake restates the ballet’s essentially fable-like…
