News Releases
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Top 10 most memorable moments at the National Arts Centre in 2010
December 21, 2010
(Ottawa, Canada) –The National Arts Centre (NAC) featured many memorable moments during the past 12 months. Here is a list of the top 10 NAC highlights of this remarkable year: 1) Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh participated in the unveiling of the Oscar Peterson sculpture on June 30, 2010. Mr. Peterson’s family was joined by... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra Players Association Christmas FanFair concert at the NAC raises $33,705 for the Ottawa Food Bank and the Snowsuit Fund
December 20, 2010
National Arts Centre Orchestra Players Association/News Release The musicians of the National Arts Centre Orchestra are pleased to announce that the 2010 NACO musicians’ Christmas FanFair fundraising campaign has raised a total of $33,705 for the Snowsuit Fund and the Ottawa Food Bank. This amount will be divided evenly between the two charities. Principal organizers Marjolaine Fournier... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra Players Association Christmas FanFair concert at the NAC raises $33,705 for the Ottawa Food Bank and the Snowsuit Fund
December 20, 2010
National Arts Centre Orchestra Players Association/News Release The musicians of the National Arts Centre Orchestra are pleased to announce that the 2010 NACO musicians’ Christmas FanFair fundraising campaign has raised a total of $33,705 for the Snowsuit Fund and the Ottawa Food Bank. This amount will be divided evenly between the two charities. Principal organizers Marjolaine Fournier... Read more
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Gail Asper, O.C., O.M., LL.D. appointed Vice-Chair of theNational Arts Centre Foundation Board
December 15, 2010
(Ottawa, Canada) Gail Asper, President of The Asper Foundation and one of Canada’s most active supporters of arts and culture, has been appointed Vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the National Arts Centre Foundation, the National Art Centre’s fundraising arm. “I believe strongly in the vision of Peter Herrndorf and the entire team at the National Arts Centre,” said... Read more
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A Special Announcement: nativityby Peter AndersonDirected by Leah CherniakStarring the NAC English Theatre Company and now featuring NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Peter Hinton
December 11, 2010
This past week Peter Anderson’s nativity opened to very enthusiastic houses in the NAC Theatre. On Saturday afternoon, NAC English Theatre Artistic Director Peter Hinton joined the NAC English Theatre Company on stage in the production, Company member Marcel Jeannin having departed the show for personal reasons. As of Saturday, Mr. Hinton will be playing the roles of Mak, Soldier... Read more
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National Arts Centre brings together Ottawa and Canada’s culinary superstars for First Annual Canadian Celebrity Chefs event
December 8, 2010
Ottawa (Canada) – The National Arts Centre and some of Ottawa’s most popular chefs will host Canada’s top culinary stars at the First Annual Canadian Celebrity Chefs event on January 24, 2011. The event – hosted by Kevin Brauch, star of The Thirsty Traveller on Food Network Canada –will showcase the best talent and cuisine coming from Canadian chefs and feature... Read more
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PotashCorp comes onboard as Saskatchewan Presenting Partner for Prairie Scene
December 3, 2010
OTTAWA, ON— Canada’s National Arts Centre is delighted to announce that PotashCorp has contributed $100,000 to become the Saskatchewan Presenting Partner for Prairie Scene, a multidisciplinary arts festival that will showcase 500 of the best established and emerging artists from Manitoba and Saskatchewan on stages across the Nation’s Capital from April 26 to May 8, 2011.... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra celebrates the season with two marvelous concerts -- Handel’s Messiah (December 14-15) and A Canadian Tenors Christmas with the NAC Orchestra (December 16)
December 2, 2010
Banish the December doldrums with two extraordinary holiday concerts by the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Handel’s Messiah will be performed on Tuesday December 14 and Wednesday December 15, and A Canadian Tenors Christmas with the NAC Orchestra will be on Thursday December 16. All concerts are at 7 p.m. (please note early curtain time) in Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre.... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Orchestra celebrates the season with two marvelous concerts -- Handel’s Messiah (December 14-15) and A Canadian Tenors Christmas with the NAC Orchestra (December 16)
December 2, 2010
Banish the December doldrums with two extraordinary holiday concerts by the National Arts Centre Orchestra. Handel’s Messiah will be performed on Tuesday December 14 and Wednesday December 15, and A Canadian Tenors Christmas with the NAC Orchestra will be on Thursday December 16. All concerts are at 7 p.m. (please note early curtain time) in Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre.... Read more
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Bachman & Turner Rock Prairie Scene
December 1, 2010
“Their voices have withstood the test of time, and the pounding guitar and catchy hooks are still in place. Bachman & Turner are back, and ready to rock… Bachman & Turner is an instant classic.”— MelodicRockConcerts.com OTTAWA, ON— The National Arts Centre (NAC) is thrilled to announce that Canadian rock and roll legends Randy Bachman and Fred Turner,... Read more