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The Summit: the power of Indigenous stories
July 7, 2014Listening to someone speak who knows something we do not is powerful medicine. Knowing how to listen well is hard especially when we are busy formulating clever responses to prove our worth or the acuity of our listening/learning. But what happens when we are asked to remain silent? A deep…
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“A huge, summital moment”: Annabel Soutar on collaborating with English Theatre
July 4, 2014In the spring of 2014 NAC English Theatre presented Annabel’s docudrama Seeds on the NAC’s national stage. Annabel is currently collaborating with English Theatre on her most recent work The Watershed, and spoke to us about the importance of the collaboration. Q: Your play Seeds was…
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A Canada Day Party on the Rooftop
June 27, 2014Guests of the National Arts Centre Foundation celebrated Canada Day in style on the NAC Rooftop Terrace on July 1st. More than 400 individual donors and corporate sponsors enjoyed a spectacular Canada Day party where they were thanked for their tremendous support of the artistic and…
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Destination NAC: Air Canada treats Altitude members to world-class music
June 23, 2014Air Canada, through its title sponsorship of the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Air Canada Ovation Series, is helping to inspire the next generation of Canadian artists. The National Arts Centre works with artists and arts organizations in every part of the country to provide a national…
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The Summer Music Institute: A World of Talent
June 23, 2014On the evening of June 16th, His Excellency Bruce Heyman, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, and his wife Vicki Heyman, hosted a special reception in celebration of the 16th edition of the National Arts Centre’s Summer Music Institute (SMI). The event took place on the grounds of the U.S.…
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Music Alive Program: Nelson Tagoona in Cape Dorset
June 19, 2014Nelson Tagoona of Baker Lake, Nunavut is known for pioneering "throat-boxing." His blend of throat-singing and beat boxing electrified audiences at the NAC’s Northern Scene festival in April and May 2013, and his groove-driven music is infused with a positive message. Nelson is also a…
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O Kellylee! Kellylee Evans’ Canada Day gig with the NAC Orchestra
June 18, 2014JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Kellylee Evans chats about two exciting concerts for Canada Day. For the very first time, her back-up band will be none other than the NAC Orchestra, as well as over 325 Unisong choristers performing Kellylee’s own material in new orchestra arrangements…
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How the Summer Music Institute helped set the stage for Jan Lisiecki
June 17, 2014When Jan Lisiecki first performed at the NAC, he was only 10. But there are things about that day he still remembers: the maze-like backstage, how the conductor expressed surprise at his hair, and the helpful, friendly nature of the NAC Orchestra. “They were so kind and professional,”…
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Magnetic North in Halifax: Showcasing the best theatre from across Canada
June 17, 2014The Magnetic North Theatre Festival is Canada’s only national theatre festival. It brings Canadian stories to life on stage across the country, and promotes talented Canadian artists by showcasing some of the best touring theatre from across Canada. Co-presented by the National Arts…
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Music and the Brain: Christine Carter on the psychology of practice
June 17, 2014In 1999, the National Arts Centre’s Music Director Pinchas Zukerman founded the Summer Music Institute with just 10 students. Today, the Institute welcomes over 70 students each year and has become a magnet for the best young Canadian and international classical artists, providing…
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Imagined Spaces: the NAC’s online maquette collection
June 16, 2014One of my most memorable experiences as NAC archivist happened soon after starting the job in 1989. On a visit to the NAC warehouse, I uncovered a collection of mysterious black boxes containing maquettes – three-dimensional scale models of sets. They were created by designers for…
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William Shatner sings O Canada!
June 11, 2014Filmmaker Jacob Medjuk captured William Shatner’s “fabulous” version of O Canada! in this National Film Board short film that premiered in tribute to the Star Trek star at the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala in 2011. Enjoy!
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The 2014-2015 French Theatre Season!
June 9, 2014Overview of the 2014-2015 French Theatre season. Don't miss it!
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A Gift to Canada: The Right Honourable Joe Clark’s family commissions major...
June 5, 2014It’s not easy to surprise a former Prime Minister, but that’s exactly what the Right Honourable Joe Clark’s family did on June 5 at the National Arts Centre when they announced that their gift to him for his 75th birthday is a new piece of music commissioned for the National Arts Centre…
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F.R. (Dick) Matthews: A Champion of Albertan Artists
June 5, 2014In October 2013, the National Arts Centre lost a generous donor and champion of the performing arts. A proud Albertan, F.R. (Dick) Matthews was an avid supporter of the arts – his generosity was exceeded only by his modesty. He was invaluable to the formation of the Calgary Philharmonic…
