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Heartbeat of Mother Earth: A Permanent Algonquin Land Acknowledgement at the NAC
May 16, 2022“The National Arts Centre is located on the unceded, unsurrendered homeland of the Algonquin Anishinabeg.” These are profound and meaningful words. They express the reality that – from time immemorial – the land where the NAC is located at the confluence of the Kitchissippi (Ottawa),…
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Bobby Thompson winner of 2022 NAC Orchestra Bursary competition
May 5, 2022Bobby Thompson, bassoon, takes home $7,000 grand prize It was a competitive weekend for music students from around the National Capital Region who congregated at the National Arts Centre (NAC) and on the University of Ottawa campus for the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO)’s Annual…
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Autorickshaw: a musical vehicle
April 8, 2022This May, celebrate Asian Heritage Month, and bring joy to your students with a fusion of contemporary jazz, funk, folk and Indian music A virtual mini-series featuring Autorickshaw, a Canadian-based band that blends jazz, funk, folk, and Indian music to create their own signature…
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Celebrating women in the performing arts on International Women’s Day and every...
March 8, 2022Music, dance and theatre featuring women throughout the years on NAC stages Since opening its doors over 50 years ago, the National Arts Centre has had the privilege of inviting, hosting, and investing in numerous women-centred events and projects. This International Women’s Day we look…
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From Page to Stage: Bringing a Classic Canadian Novel to the NAC
March 3, 2022Four premieres across the country for the adaptation of Ann‑Marie MacDonald’s critically-acclaimed Fall on Your Knees In 1996, Fall on Your Knees, written by the internationally acclaimed Canadian writer Ann‑Marie MacDonald, was released – a sweeping novel that chronicles three generations…
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The GGs are back!
February 24, 2022For arts lovers, the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala is one of the best events of the year. With moving tributes, exciting performances and lots of laughter, it’s always a night to remember. Tickets are now on sale for this year’s Gala on Saturday, May 28 at 8 p.m. This…
