Interview with Basia Bulat

Basia Bulat had the audience enthralled during her performance at the NAC Presents season launch. Basia took a few moments to talk about her new album "Tall Tall Shadow" and this year's NAC Presents lineup.

The Hong Kong Sinfonietta anticipates the NAC Orchestra’s visit

On October 6th the NAC Orchestra will perform with the Hong Kong Sinfonietta. NAC Staff have been planning the China tour for months and are thrilled to see that our partners in China are as excited as we are for this upcoming collaboration.

Our Musical Team Canada!

In just seven days the NAC Orchestra will leave for China. Instead of 'hitting the ice' musicians will be performing in China's greatest halls and engaging young people in China and Canada through exceptional education experiences.

Welcome to a new season, Dance fans!

Welcome back to another sensational season of dazzling dance, brought to you by programming goddess Cathy Levy and the entire Dance team at the NAC. They toil ceaselessly in the vineyards of Art for you, the luckiest dance fans in the country. But why take my word for it? Here is Paula…

A personal connection to China

When I left Parliament Hill four years ago, hoping to find some time for an exuberant two-year-old child who our family adopted from China, I never thought my new career at the National Arts Centre would take me back to the country that changed my life. In a few days, I will be heading back…

Sold out gala funds music education

Ottawa’s favourite crooner Paul Anka delivered an incredible night of music and a massive boost for the NAC’s music education programs Saturday as he and the National Arts Centre Orchestra raised $ 678,000 for the NAC’s National Youth and Education Trust. Proceeds raised help the NAC…

Cultural Collaboration

On September 9th, The Canadian Heritage and Official Languages Minister Shelley Glover, together with NAC CEO Peter Herrndorf and the heads of 5 other cultural institutions, renewed the Collaboration Agreement for the development of arts and culture in the Francophone minority communities…

Chef John Morris cooks Mapo Dofu

Chef John Morris loves the intensity and brightness of flavour in Chinese food. Although traditionally made with meat, John created this version of Mapo Dofu using tofu for his vegetarian sister. John says his mother is responsible for his love of Chinese food. "She craved it all the time…

The Importance of Touring

The NAC Orchestra will embark on a 17-day tour of China in October. Christopher Deacon, Managing Director of the NAC Orchestra shares some of his favourite touring moments and speaks about the importance of touring for the NAC Orchestra. Follow the tour online at nacotour.ca.

Musical Globetrotters

We take a look back at some of the highlights and dramatic moments from past international tours of the NAC Orchestra. For violinist Elaine Klimasko, now in her 44th season with the orchestra, the 1973 European tour that began in Poland was a highlight for a personal reason: she was able…

Mapo Doufu

Vegan Mapo Doufu To celebrate the NAC Orchestra’s China Tour this fall, try this fragrant and spicy dish at home. It’s the NAC’s vegetarian version of the traditional Sichuanese “Mapo Doufu” which, according to legend, originated in the kitchen of an elderly woman living on the outskirts…

Zones Théâtrales 2013

Dare to get wet – this is the slogan for the 2013 edition of Zones Théâtrales biennial. Artistic Director René Cormier has taken inspiration from the playwright Bertolt Brecht who stated "The headlong stream is termed violent, But the river bed hemming it in is termed violent by no one."…

Over 25 million tickets sold!

In June of 1969, the National Arts Centre opened to the public. Ticket prices for the opening festival performance reached as high as $7.50. Forty-four years later the 25 millionth ticket was sold. Imagine how many performances, events, and artists have graced the NAC stages to reach that…

Alexander Shelley speaks about Casual Fridays

Conductor Alexander Shelley invites you to unwind at the end of your week with the NAC Orchestra at the Casual Fridays series. Rock star/organist Cameron Carpenter will be featured in the program and will perform The Scandal. Learn more about Casual Fridays with the NAC Orchestra

2013 Capital Pride Parade