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Five minutes to fall in love with Clara, Robert and Johannes
September 11, 2023We asked Alexander Shelley, music director of the NAC Orchestra: What are the five minutes you’d play to make a friend fall in love with Clara Schumann? Robert Schumann? Johannes Brahms? Read on and listen to all the moods of Clara, Robert and Johannes: passionate, peaceful, terrifying,…
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Celebrate Capital Pride with us at the NAC!
July 28, 2023It’s that time of the year again – Capital Pride is here! At the National Arts Centre, we celebrate the excellence of the queer community on our stages and in our public spaces throughout the year. We welcome 2SLGBTQ+ artists, audiences and their allies to a Capital Pride week filled with…
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Juniper Locilento appointed CEO of NAC Foundation
June 19, 2023The NAC has announced the appointment of Juniper Locilento as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NAC Foundation, effective August 21, 2023. She succeeds Jayne Watson, who stepped down May 31, 2023, after 14 years in the position. Juniper Locilento brings 20 years of experience…
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Genetikos: Unveiling Identity and Challenging Boundaries through Art
June 1, 2023Richard Heikkilä-Sawan is a Two-Spirit artist known for his vibrant and thought-provoking artwork. Born in Vancouver, he was adopted into a Mennonite family, unaware of his Indigenous heritage until later in life. Richard explores themes of identity, race, and social ideologies, often…
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RBC continues to shine a light on emerging artists with new award
May 25, 2023As Presenting Sponsor of the 2023 Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards, RBC is once again showing its commitment to Canada’s emerging artists through the establishment of a new award. The inaugural RBC Emerging Artist Award will recognize Ralph Escamillan, a queer, Canadian-Filipinx…
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Margie Gillis to share expertise with Anne Plamondon
May 24, 20232011 GGPAA laureate has chosen her Mentorship Program protégée This year, as part of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA) Mentorship Program, internationally acclaimed choreographer and dancer Margie Gillis has chosen to mentor choreographer and dancer Anne Plamondon.…
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New season. New ticket-buying experience.
May 9, 2023A message from Christopher Deacon, NAC President and CEO It’s spring, and the NAC will soon be announcing the details of the 2023-2024 season of theatre, dance, and music. The NAC is putting in place a new system that will improve the way you buy tickets online to our performances. Our…
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Play your part in The Next Act
April 29, 2023“The National Arts Centre gave me my start. It’s where I first sat in an audience, and first acted on a stage. The NAC develops the careers of diverse and emerging artists and makes the dreams of Canadian creators come true. I am so honoured to be part of The Next Act.” Sandra Oh, Honorary…
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Violinist Justin Saulnier wins NACO Bursary Competition
April 26, 2023In an exciting weekend of spirited competition, a talented group of emerging young strings players gathered on the University of Ottawa campus for the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Bursary Competition. The competition, held from April 21 to April 23, 2023, welcomed 23 aspiring strings…
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Principal Guest Conductor John Storgårds extends collaboration with NACO
March 29, 2023The National Arts Centre (NAC) is pleased to announce that John Storgårds, Principal Guest Conductor of the NAC Orchestra, has extended his contract with the NAC Orchestra for five years, through the 2027-2028 season. The acclaimed Finnish musician first conducted the NAC Orchestra in…
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Caroline Ohrt Named Next Executive Producer of NAC Dance
February 13, 2023The NAC has announced the appointment of Caroline Ohrt as the next Executive Producer of NAC Dance, effective March 20, 2023. She succeeds Cathy Levy, C.M., who will be stepping down March 31, 2023, after planning and programming her 23rd and last NAC Dance season for 2023-2024. Caroline…
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Jayne Watson to step down as CEO of the NAC Foundation
February 9, 2023The National Arts Centre has announced that Jayne Watson will step down as CEO of the NAC Foundation on May 31, 2023. Jayne Watson joined the NAC in 2001, serving as Director of Communications and Public Affairs until 2009 before she was appointed CEO of the Foundation. Under her…
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Is God Is introduces the first NAC Black Out night
January 16, 2023NAC English Theatre is excited to begin 2023 with the Dora Mavor Moore Award-winning presentation of Aleshea Harris’ Is God Is, running February 9-18. As one of the milestones in a series of offerings over Black History Month, this genre-smashing production will introduce the first of two…
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Say Hello to Nina Lee Aquino
October 7, 2022This past January, the NAC was thrilled to announce Nina Lee Aquino as the incoming Artistic Director for English Theatre. Nina is an award-winning Filipino-Canadian director and dramaturg who has tirelessly advocated for the representation and flourishing of IBPoC voices in Canadian…
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Stages of Transformation : Exploring the intersection of theatre and abolition
September 27, 2022Since 2014, NAC English Theatre has examined the changing shape of Canadian theatre through The Cycle, a trilogy of two-year research initiatives developed in partnership with artists and leaders from across the country. These in-depth investigations led to three areas of focus: Indigenous…
