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Catch and Release with Sibelius
November 19, 2011 -
The Role of the Conductor
November 18, 2011 -
Recherchées: queue-de-pie et contrebasse
November 18, 2011Hier soir, l'Orchestre du centre national des arts a brisé avec la tradition et a joué son concert à Charlottetown, Île-du-Prince-Édouard, en tenue de ville. T-shirts, bottes de cowboy, pantalon orange, chemise à carreaux, on se croyait en pleine répétition. Aurais-je dû garder mon t-shirt…
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Jour 6 de la tournée
November 18, 2011Nous voici, jour 6 de la tournée, entassés comme des sardines dans l'autobus qui nous emmène de Charlottetown à Halifax. Trois heures dans un autobus surchargé d'instruments (grâce à notre mésaventure avec le ferry de terre-neuve), de bagages et de musiciens! Mais les choses pourraient être…
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No tuxes? No problem!
November 18, 2011For those of you wondering how the now-famous "broken-down ferry" concert in Charlottetown went last night (if you missed the story, take a look) read what the Ottawa Citizen has to report on the concert. In addition, take a look our what folks on Twitter who were at the show have to…
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The Show Must Go On…
November 17, 2011The National Arts Centre Orchestra is on its way to Charlottetown this evening, but some of the larger instruments won't be making the trip. On Wednesday, a truck carrying the timpani, the double-basses, the scores, the wardrobe cases and much of the Orchestra's equipment was stopped at…
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Learning the Orchestral Ropes
November 17, 2011 -
Sean Rice Comes Home to Newfoundland
November 16, 2011The auditorium at the Holy Heart High School in St. John’s, Newfoundland was packed. Children from all over the city were brought in by school bus for a performance that had people literally square dancing in the aisles of the Theatre. This is a school that is nationally known for its…
