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Preserving and sharing the beauty of music
November 24, 2014How do we preserve beauty? We take photographs of perfect moments; we use video to memorialize baby’s first hesitant steps; and we write carefully chosen words to describe an event or a feeling. We do these things so that we can revisit and share the emotions we first felt upon…
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An unforgettable night of music and dance
November 21, 2014It was December 19, 2009, just moments before Juno award-winning Canadian folk music group Leahy hit the National Arts Centre’s Southam Hall stage. In the nearby foyer, two young sisters from Ottawa, Sophie and Nicole Pilgrim, were giving a TV interview in the middle of the pre-concert…
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Canadian artists, home for the holidays
November 21, 2014Canada’s National Arts Centre is home to our country’s greatest artists. But at this time of year, the NAC is “home for the holidays” to them too. Featuring English Theatre’s resident Ensemble of actors from across Canada, Alice Through The Looking Glass in association with the Stratford…
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The ultimate gift: A dance to honour prima ballerina Anik Bissonnette
November 19, 2014There was a magical moment at the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala last May and it began with a phone call to Guillaume Côté, principal dancer and choreographic associate with the National Ballet of Canada. “I called Guillaume in January and asked him if he would do a tribute…
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A Craigslist Cantata: Digital ads that resonate onstage
November 18, 2014Craigslist is the modern day marketplace - the digital destination for buying and selling. And where there is commerce and trade you will find cultural exchange and the deveopment of social relationships. Looking for a new dining room set on Craigslist can easily dissolve into an hour…
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Small wonders: Creating the magical world of Kiss & Cry
November 17, 2014Performers Michèle Ann De Mey and Grégory Grosjean talk about the creation of Kiss & Cry, the marvelous show by Jaco Van Dormael and Michèle Ann De Mey.
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Kiss & Cry: Intimate Projections
November 17, 2014Commentary on Kiss & Cry, a work by Jaco Van Dormael and Michèle Anne De Mey By Guylaine Massoutre For Marion, who is sleeping The dream maker is ready A big ship is departing For unknown shores Sailor Marion Have a wonderful voyage Sailor Marion Sail through your dreams as we watch…
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Behind the scenes at pianist Jan Lisiecki’s portrait shoot
November 14, 2014When Jan Lisiecki was only ten years old, he stepped onto the stage to perform with the National Arts Centre Orchestra. “The NAC musicians were extremely kind, though perhaps slightly skeptical. That’s only natural when you’re ten and playing with such an acclaimed orchestra. But they were…
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Behind the Scenes – the Building of Alice
November 12, 2014Recorded at the Stratford Festival, get an early look behind the scenes of the costumes and sets for the English Theatre production of Alice Through the Looking-Glass. Don’t miss the article on Set and Costume Designer Bretta Gerecke in the Holiday issue of Prelude. Follow Alice on Twitter…
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Ce qui nous relie ? Sharing a space
November 12, 2014Eleven local youth will be part of the adventure. They said YES to the unique creation process led by an author and multidisciplinary artist. With their dreams and imagination they will try to remodel the present time. But first, they must meet and get acquainted.
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Do You Want What I Have Got? Craigslist-inspired musical makes the personal...
November 11, 2014Looking for a new apartment? New job? Something going on in your community? Stuffed penguins, decapitated dolls or love for sale? Well, look no further – the answer can be found on Craigslist, or more specifically, Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata! Originally created as a…
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Brigitte Haentjens talks about her recently published book
November 10, 2014Brigitte Haentjens, Artistic Director, NAC French Theatre Q. You’ve just published a book, Un regard qui te fracasse (“A gaze that shatters you”), about your artistic approach. The title has an element of violence about it. What does it mean? A. It’s about how the audience looks at…
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Presenting music in new ways: Alexander Shelley and the NAC Orchestra
November 6, 2014“Why, then the world’s mine oyster, which I with sword will open.” – Pistol from The Merry Wives of Windsor In September 2015, a new era in music at the National Arts Centre will begin with the arrival of Music Director Designate of the NAC Orchestra, Alexander Shelley, an exceptionally…
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Pre-show activities for kids
November 6, 2014To accompany the performance Eaux, the Théâtre français will be inaugurating a new space set aside for children. Established in association with the Ottawa Public Library, the book nook is an opportunity for children of all ages to discover books that complement the themes explored in this…
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Buck 65 : Rhymes of the Rapper’s Boogie
November 4, 2014"Almost-legendary" rapper Buck 65 has dropped recently not one, but two new records. The first is unquestionably his most personal to date while the second is a fun back-to-basics return to form. Before embarking on a cross-Canada tour that will take him to the NAC for a concert, part of…
