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Phase 2: Architectural Rejuvenation Project Update
September 15, 2017July 1, 2017 was a memorable day in NAC history as we officially opened the first phase of our spectacular Architectural Rejuvenation Project. Patrons, subscribers, visitors and artists had their first glimpse of the new Elgin level of the north atrium with its gorgeous public spaces…
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Message from the National Arts Centre Foundation CEO - September 2017
September 15, 2017Fall is always an exciting time at the National Arts Centre. There’s a feeling of anticipation as we build up to the opening of a brand new season, similar to what children feel when they go back to school in September. We can’t wait to see what the year has in store. But this fall is…
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ENCOUNT3RS
September 7, 2017Collaborative project combines disciplines and fosters brilliant new Canadian creation As soon as their one-act ballet ended, composer Kevin Lau and choreographer Guillaume Côté sprang from their seats to take their bows on stage. So intent were they on getting there quickly they didn’t…
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Message from the National Arts Centre Foundation CEO - May 2017
May 16, 2017Have you been to your National Arts Centre lately? Many of you have braved the recent construction to attend open rehearsals, masterclasses and performances. I believe I speak for everyone at the NAC when I say thank you for your patience. We made the decision to stay open during the…
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Making Giving Easy
May 8, 2017Help the performing arts in Canada thrive through a gift of retirement funds. There’s nothing quite like the anticipation that comes when you take your seat at the NAC. Whether it’s a concert, play or dance performance you know you’re about to be moved beyond words, captivated by the…
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Going “Gaga”: Dancers and non-dancers benefit from movement workshop that is accessible...
May 8, 2017“You should sign up for this workshop right away…” That was the message Liz Winkelaar received from Renata Soutter, Artistic Director at Propeller Dance Company. And as soon as Liz read more about the Batsheva Dance Company‘s movement workshop she understood why. A paraplegic since 18,…
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Gabriel Dumont’s Wild West Show – a diversity of voices that recount...
May 8, 2017The conversation over the phone had barely begun when Yvette Nolan couldn’t suppress her enthusiasm for Gabriel Dumont’s Wild West Show, an ambitious collective work about Métis history, identity and exile that will have its world premiere at the National Arts Centre’s French Theatre on…
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Donor Profile: Tara Shannon (Renaud)
May 8, 2017Tara Shannon (Renaud) says there’s nothing like the feeling she gets moments before an NAC performance starts. “The anticipation – the expectation of being brought into another world,” Tara explains. “I always get butterflies in my stomach when the lights go down.” Of course, as a…
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Celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday and the public opening of the new NAC
May 8, 2017Imagine 150 people lining Elgin Street, a bright ribbon in their hands. On cue, they’ll cut the ribbon, officially opening the NAC’s brand new entrance. This ceremony will be the first of many events taking place on July 1, 2017 at the NAC. Dignitaries, well-known Canadians and special…
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Canada Scene celebrates artists from across the country
May 8, 2017It’s been done before – seven times to be exact – but Canada Scene, a culmination of the NAC’s biennial showcase of music, theatre, dance, visual and media arts, film, and culinary arts will be something special. “It’s like discovering your whole country right in your own backyard,” says…
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Building Brilliance: Your NAC renovation update
May 8, 2017It’s official. The NAC has a new address: 1 Elgin Street. That’s not the only sign we’re making progress on the NAC’s massive make-over. Construction crews have been working around-the-clock to prepare for the July 1 opening of the new building. Here’s what’s been done so far: The…
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Aspiring musicians benefit from Close Encounters with the NAC Orchestra
May 2, 2017In front of a sold out audience in Southam Hall, Peter Perez lifts his clarinet and begins to play the solo in Gabriel’s Oboe. It’s an experience the OrKidstra student and Ottawa Youth Orchestra clarinetist will never forget. “I got to play right at the front of the stage accompanied by…
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An Electrifying Collaboration: Bringing the Donnellys to Life
April 12, 2017When donors to the National Arts Centre Foundation took their seats in le Salon on March 30 to listen to a pre-chat before attending a performance of Vigilante, they had no idea that they would learn that they were crucial to the play’s development. During an informal interview hosted by…
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The Warmest Snowstorm in February
March 20, 2017Attending intermission chats and open rehearsals are one of the many benefits donors receive when they support performance, creation and learning across Canada through the National Arts Centre Foundation. On the afternoon of Wednesday, February 15, NAC Foundation supporters braved…
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The Story behind the Story: Robert Chafe’s Chance Encounter
February 13, 2017Attending pre-performance chats and donor previews are one of the many benefits donors receive when they support performance, creation and learning across Canada through the National Arts Centre Foundation. On January 26, National Arts Centre Foundation supporters attended an informative…
