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Ushering in a fresh, new look
November 13, 2018 - New public spaces, new orchestra shell, new NAC logo, new CEO. No question there’s been a lot of renewal going on at the NAC over the last few years. Now another familiar NAC element has a fresh, new look: the usher uniform. There had been five NAC uniforms between 1969…
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National Creation Fund: An Even Better Hockey Sweater
November 13, 2018 - In the fall of 2017, the Segal Centre for the Performing Arts in Montreal premiered The Hockey Sweater, a musical based on the iconic story by Roch Carrier. Featuring a cast of 17, the show was a hit with audiences and critics. But the creators believed it could be even…
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’Tis the Season for NAC Parties
November 13, 2018 - The holidays are upon us. Conveniently, for those looking for a festive party venue, all of the NAC’s spaces are open, including the elegant O’Born Room with its stunning (wintry) views of downtown Ottawa. And after Santa has come and gone, there’ll be New Year’s Eve.…
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Q&A: Ian Cusson, Métis composer
November 13, 2018 - Q. In 2017 you were selected for Carrefour, a two-year residency program by the NAC and Canada Council for the Arts to mentor diverse, emerging composers. At 37, would you say you’re a late bloomer? A. Great question! Although I’ve been writing music for a long time, I…
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Sweet New Sound of Southam Hall
September 13, 2018 - Southam Hall has a fresh new look, and a superb new sound. The NAC’s new orchestra shell, which took more than 18 months to design and build, arrived in 15 semi-trailers from two separate facilities 1,000 miles apart and was installed over the summer. While Southam Hall…
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Meet the NAC’s New President and CEO
September 13, 2018 - Christopher Deacon is the National Arts Centre’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. On June 12, he took over from Peter Herrndorf, who retired after almost 19 years. Mr. Deacon, 59, was born in Montreal, Quebec. he has more than 35 years of professional…
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le café redux
September 13, 2018 - The NAC’s venerable le café restaurant has been completely renovated, just in time for the 2018–2019 season. Food and Beverage General Manager Nelson Borges (left) and Executive Chef Kenton Leier spent the summer overseeing construction that has transformed the…
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Q&A: Colin Traquair, Trombone, NAC Orchestra
September 13, 2018 - Q. You’re one of the NAC Orchestra’s most passionate coffee lovers. What’s your drink? A. Equator makes a piccolo, which is a small, very intense latte. You don’t ever want me to play a piccolo, however. Q. Were you happy when Equator Coffee Roasters opened its NAC…
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NAC Art Collection Returns
April 4, 2018 - When the National Arts Centre first opened in 1969, it was celebrated as an innovative multi-disciplinary performing arts centre. But it was also lauded for its impressive art collection. “The NAC was one of the first public buildings with a budget devoted to the visual…
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Peter Herrndorf’s Legacy
April 4, 2018 - When Peter Herrndorf arrived in 1999, he established a new strategic direction for the National Arts Centre with four clear goals – artistic excellence, re-embracing the NAC’s national role, making youth and education a priority, and dramatically increasing the NAC’s…