News Releases
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National Arts Centre to launch 2024-2025 season with new edition of SPHERE festival
August 21, 2024
SPHERE takes over NAC stages from September 10-20 Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) is proud to open its 2024-2025 season with SPHERE, a multi-disciplinary festival highlighting connections between art and the natural world. Presented by the NAC Orchestra and curated by its Music Director Alexander Shelley, SPHERE will engage all the NAC’s artistic disciplines, with participation... Read more
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Henry Kennedy appointed first Resident Conductor of NAC Orchestra
July 4, 2024
Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) is delighted to announce that Nova Scotian conductor Henry Kennedy has been selected as its new Resident Conductor. Kennedy will commence his two-year term at the beginning of the 2024-2025 season. Henry Kennedy hails from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, and has spent his educational and professional life mostly based in the United Kingdom. His... Read more
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2024 : A Summer Odyssey – A World Premiere, A Local Violin Sensation, and Strauss' Epic Tone Poem
June 20, 2024
June 20, 2024 – OTTAWA – Take a break from the summer sun and experience a different kind of heat as the NAC Orchestra (NACO) brings you an epic tone poem, a brilliant homegrown international violin sensation, and a world premiere, inspired by Japanese sci-fi magic — all on the Southam Hall stage. On July 4th at 8:00pm, Music Director Alexander Shelley will lead the... Read more
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NAC Orchestra presents stellar lineup at free Canada Day Concert
June 6, 2024
The spectacular Canada Day celebration takes place at Southam Hall on July 1st at 2:30pm June 6, 2024 – OTTAWA – Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra is thrilled to announce the program of Canadian musical talent and composers for its annual Canada Day Concert. Admission is free. On July 1st, Music Director Alexander Shelley will lead the NAC Orchestra alongside JUNO... Read more
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The National Arts Centre Unveils a Stirring New Season for 2024-2025
May 8, 2024
Get your calendars ready for an epic journey of stage performances and beyond. MAY 9, 2024 – Ottawa, Canada – The National Arts Centre today revealed its programming for the 2024-2025 season. Building on the success of the current season featuring some of the most diverse and creative Canadian and international artists, the 2024-2025 season will take audiences on breathtaking... Read more
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Together under the sun: Spend your summer with us at the National Arts Centre
April 9, 2024
Introducing the NAC's third summer programming season with exciting new offerings April 9, 2024 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The NAC welcomes locals and visitors alike to gather 'Together under the Sun' from July 2nd to August 30th, 2024, for its third summer programming season. Visitors are invited to enjoy interactive exhibits, music, dance, and theatre... Read more
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More than $24,000 awarded to young musicians at the 2024 NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition
April 8, 2024
24-year-old oboist Luca Ortolani wins the Grand Prize April 8, 2024 – OTTAWA – On Sunday, April 7, a talented group of music students aged 16 to 26, each with ties to the National Capital Region, competed for a chance to win prizes worth more than $24,000 in the 43rd annual National Arts Centre Orchestra Bursary Competition. This year’s Bursary winners are: 2024 NAC... Read more
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Celebrating Canadian Talent: 2024 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Laureates Announced
February 22, 2024
NEWS RELEASE CELEBRATING CANADIAN TALENT: 2024 GOVERNOR GENERAL’S PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS LAUREATES ANNOUNCED OTTAWA, February 22, 2024 – The Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of Canada’s highest honour in the performing arts. The laureates of the 2024 Governor General’s Performing Arts... Read more
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Connect: In 2022–2023 the NAC collaborated with artists and arts organizations across Canada to help renew the Canadian performing arts sector
February 16, 2024
Annual Public Meeting on Wednesday, February 21 at 4 p.m. in the NAC’s Alan & Roula Rossy Pavilion and online February 16, 2024 – OTTAWA – The National Arts Centre’s Annual Public Meeting, which takes place Wednesday, February 21 from 4 to 5 p.m. ET, will review the results of the NAC’s 2022–2023 season, which featured extraordinary collaborations with... Read more
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Two Orchestras, One Symphony: A Groundbreaking Tour and Recording Project Celebrating Late Composer Jacques Hétu
February 13, 2024
Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra and Orchestre symphonique de Québec unite on stage to present concerts featuring Canadian piano sensation Kevin Chen and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir February 13th, 2024 – OTTAWA – Under the direction of Music Director Alexander Shelley, the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) and the Orchestre symphonique de... Read more