National Arts Centre Summer Music – June 10-July 27, 2011
Established and emerging artists from across the country and overseas head up a diverse array of talent as part of this year’s National Arts Centre’s Summer Music. Musical events performed by the National Arts Centre Orchestra, small ensembles, guest orchestras, and individual artists take place from June 10 to July 27 at the NAC as well as in numerous other venues in the city. New partnerships this year include concerts presented in association with the Music and Beyond Festival and the Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival – Chamberfest 2011. All the concerts are open to the public and many are absolutely free.
NAC Summer Music highlights include the 13th annual Summer Music Institute (which includes the Young Artists Program, the Conductors Program; and the Composers Program), the very first My First NAC, presented by Astral Radio concert, Canada Day celebrations, and other public concerts.
NAC Summer Music includes concerts featuring the Gryphon Trio, soprano Karina Gauvin, bass-baritone Robert Pomakov, pianist Katherine Chi, L’Orchestre de la Francophonie, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, and the 400-voice Unisong Choir, among others.
NAC Summer Music is under the artistic direction of Pinchas Zukerman, Music Director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra. In addition to Maestro Zukerman, guest conductors include Trevor Pinnock, Jean-Philippe Tremblay, and Jean-Michaël Lavoie.
THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTRE’S SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE (SMI)
Created in 1999 by visionary NAC Orchestra Music Director Pinchas Zukerman, the NAC Summer Music Institute has become a world-renowned magnet for the best young Canadian and international classical artists, providing world-class instruction for especially gifted young musicians, conductors, and composers.
Over the years, the SMI has provided training to 761 participants from across Canada and 37 other countries around the world. This summer, 77 young musicians (ages 12 to 32), 10 young conductors and 10 young composers are working with an exceptional faculty led by Maestro Pinchas Zukerman; Co-Artistic Director Patinka Kopec; Maestro Kenneth Kiesler, Director, Conductors Program; and NAC Award-winning composer Gary Kulesha, Director, Composers Program, in an array of challenging workshops, private instruction, chamber music coaching, masterclasses, and performances.
From June 6-29, more than three weeks of intense study and focus culminate in a series of three chamber concerts performed by students of the Young Artists Program on June 24 at 7 p.m. and June 25 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in Tabaret Hall at the University of Ottawa as well as in the final concerts (in Southam Hall) of the Composers Program on June 28 and the Conductors Program on June 29.
The NAC Summer Music Institute is made possible through the wonderful generosity of individual donors, corporations, and the NAC Foundation’s National Youth and Education Trust (Founding Partner TELUS), including major support from Astral Media, NAC Foundation Donors’ Circle, and the University of Ottawa.
A complete listing of National Arts Centre Summer Music events (including SMI concerts) follows:
NAC SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE
Young Artists Program: Music at Noon
Friday June 10 -- 12 noon
Friday June 17 -- 12 noon
Thursday June 23 -- 12 noon
Freiman Hall, Perez Music Building, University of Ottawa ~ 610 Cumberland Street
Enjoy informal noon-hour concerts performed by the talented musicians of the NAC Young Artists Program.
Free – no tickets are required
Young Artists Program: Tea and Chamber Music at the Billings Estate Museum
Thursday June 16 – 1 p.m.
Wednesday June 22 – 1 p.m
Billings Estate Museum ~ 2100 Cabot Street
Enjoy informal afternoon concerts performed by the talented musicians of the NAC Young Artists Program while enjoying a cup of tea.
Free admission to the outdoor concert. Tea and refreshments available for purchase; admission to the Museum is separate and not required.
Young Artists Program: Masterclasses
Friday June 17 – 7:30 p.m. -- Hans Jorgen Jensen, cello
Saturday June 18 – 7:30 p.m. -- Benita Valente, voice
Tuesday June 21 – 7:30 p.m. -- Pinchas Zukerman and Patty Kopec, violin & viola
Freiman Hall, Perez Music Building, University of Ottawa ~ 610 Cumberland Street
Tickets: $10, available at the NAC box office and at the door
Friends of the NAC ORCHESTRA Young Artists Appreciation Concert
Monday June 20 -- 7 p.m. performance, with post-concert refreshments
Tabaret Hall, University of Ottawa ~ 550 Cumberland Street
Tickets: Non Members $10; Students $5; Friends of NACO and new Friends of NACO members free. Tickets are available at the NAC box office and at the door
SPECIAL CONCERT
My First NAC, presented by Astral Radio
Wednesday June 22 – 7:30 p.m.
Studio, National Arts Centre
Free tickets are available at the NAC box office – limited seating available
Astral Radio has funded a 7-year project which identifies young Canadian artists (from across musical genres) who show exceptional promise -- with an emphasis on residents from the National Capital Region.
My First NAC, presented by Astral Radio is an exciting inaugural concert showcasing distinguished alumni of the NAC’s many young artist education and training programs. These hugely talented young artists – who have previously participated in the NAC’s Summer Music Institute, the NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition, the Musically Speaking pre-NACO concert series, and Manhattan on the Rideau video-conference jazz master-classes -- will be performing music ranging from classical to jazz.
Each participant has been awarded a $1,000 Astral Artist Prize. They are Daniel Parker, cello; Antoine Malette-Chenier, harp; Lucas Haneman, jazz guitar; Renee Yoxon, vocals; Nathan Cepelinsky, jazz saxophone; Amelia Lyon, flute; Brian Wagorn, piano; and Adrian Anantawan, violin
NAC SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE
Young Artists Program: Chamber Concert Series I
Friday June 24 – 7 p.m.
Tabaret Hall, University of Ottawa ~ 550 Cumberland Street
Discover talented young artists (Senior Level students) at the dawn of their careers in these chamber concerts.
Free – no tickets are required
Young Artists Program: Chamber Concert Series II
Saturday June 25 – 2 p.m.
Tabaret Hall, University of Ottawa ~ 550 Cumberland Street
Discover talented young artists (Pre-College Level students) at the dawn of their careers in these chamber concerts.
Free – no tickets are required
Young Artists Program: Chamber Concert Series III
Saturday June 25 – 7 p.m.
Tabaret Hall, University of Ottawa ~ 550 Cumberland Street
Discover talented young artists (Senior Level students) at the dawn of their careers in these chamber concerts.
Free – no tickets are required
Composers Program Concert: Celebration of Future Classics
Tuesday June 28 – 7:30 p.m.
Southam Hall, National Arts Centre
Tickets for onstage seating $15, available at the NAC box office
Conductors Program Concert featuring the National Arts Centre Orchestra
Wednesday June 29 – 7:30 p.m.
Southam Hall, National Arts Centre
Free tickets are available at the NAC box office
CANADA DAY SPECIAL CONCERT
Unisong Choir Festival
Thursday, June 30 – 12 noon – NAC main foyer stage
Performances by a variety of choirs from across Canada who have been invited to participate in the Unisong massed choir on Canada Day
Free admission, no tickets required
CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS
Friday July 1
There is something for everyone on Canada Day -- concerts and activities all day, rain or shine!
- Unisong Choir ~ Scott Leithead, guest conductor; Robert Filion, artistic director -- 10 a.m., Southam Hall
- Culture Shock: learn how to dance to hip-hop music – 10:30 am, NAC Terrace at the corner of Elgin and Queen
- Kids Corner: entertainment and music by Tante Caroline, games, and lots of fun for kids – 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Le Salon
- National Arts Centre Orchestra with Unisong Choir, Tommy Banks, conductor -- 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., Southam Hall
- Random Recipe: follow the rhythm of hip-hop, bossa nova, electro, tri-hop, lullaby, jazz, kazoo, and much more – 2:30 and 3”45 p.m., Lawrence Freiman Lane
Free admission, no tickets required
CANADA DAY SPECIAL CONCERT
L’Orchestre de la Francophonie
Sunday July 3 – 7:30 pm
Jean-Philippe Tremblay, conductor
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2
Southam Hall, National Arts Centre
Free tickets (general admission) are required and are available at the NAC box office
MUSIC AND BEYOND FESTIVAL (July 7-17)
Trevor Pinnock and the National Arts Centre Orchestra -- Bach, the Complete Orchestral Suites 1
Friday July 8 – 8 p.m.
Trevor Pinnock, conductor and harpsichord
Yosuke Kawasaki, violin
Joanna G’froerer, flute
J.S. BACH Suite No. 1 in C major
J.S. BACH Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
VIVALDI Concerto for strings in G major (alla Rustica), RV151
J.S. BACH Suite No. 3 in D major
Dominion-Chalmers United Church ~ 355 Cooper Street
Tickets: $40 (reserved) $20 general admission
185 Somerset St. W. (corner of Elgin)
MUSIC AND BEYOND FESTIVAL (July 7-17)
Trevor Pinnock and the National Arts Centre Orchestra -- Bach, the Complete Orchestral Suites 2
Sunday July 10 – 8 p.m.
Trevor Pinnock, conductor and harpsichord
Yosuke Kawasaki, violin
Joanna G’froerer, flute
Christopher Millard, bassoon
J.S. BACH Suite No. 2 in B minor
J.S. BACH Violin Concerto No. 2 in E major BWV 1042
VIVALDI Bassoon Concerto in C major, RV472
J.S. BACH Suite No. 4 in D major
Dominion-Chalmers United Church ~ 355 Cooper Street
Tickets: $40 (reserved) $20 general admission
185 Somerset St. W. (corner of Elgin)
OTTAWA CHAMBERFEST 2011 (July 23-August 5)
Mozart: Song and Dance… and Serenade!
National Arts Centre Orchestra
Presented by Chamberfest 2011 in association with the National Arts Centre
Saturday July 23 – 7 p.m.
Jean-Michaël Lavoie, conductor
Karina Gauvin, soprano
MOZART Serenade No. 9, “Posthorn”
MOZART "L'amero saro costante" from Il Re Pastore
MOZART "Aer Tranquillo et di sereni" from Il Re Pastore
MOZART "Solitudini amiche..... Zeffiretti lusinghieri" from Idomeneo
MOZART Ballet Music from Idomeneo
Dominion-Chalmers United Church ~ 355 Cooper Street
Tickets and information www.chamberfest.com
OTTAWA CHAMBERFEST 2011 (July 23-August 5)
National Arts Centre Orchestra
In Darkness, to Light
Presented by Chamberfest 2011 in association with the National Arts Centre
Sunday July 24 – 7 p.m.
Jean-Michaël Lavoie, conductor
Robert Pomakov, bass-baritone
Katherine Chi, piano
Gryphon Trio
LISZT Csardas macabre, for solo piano, S. 224
MUSSORGSKY Songs and Dances of Death (in a new arrangement for piano trio by Gary Kulesha)
RAUTAVAARA Hommage à Liszt Ferenc
LISZT Malédiction, for piano and strings, S.121
SHOSTAKOVICH Chamber Symphony, Op. 110a
DVORAK Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22
Dominion-Chalmers United Church ~ 355 Cooper Street
Tickets and information www.chamberfest.com
OTTAWA CHAMBERFEST 2011 (July 23-August 5)
The National Youth Orchestra of Canada: Strauss, new work, and Mahler 5
Presented by Chamberfest 2011 in association with the National Arts Centre
Wednesday July 27, 2011 – 8 p.m.
Jonathan Darlington, conductor
R. STRAUSS Der Rosenkavalier Suite
BRIAN CURRENT New commission for the National Youth Orchestra of Canada
MAHLER Symphony No. 5
Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts ~ 310 St. Patrick Street
Tickets: $35 in advance, $40 at the door
Tickets and information www.chamberfest.com
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Information:
Gerald Morris
Communications Officer, NAC Summer Music
613-947-7000, ext. 335
[e-mail] gmorris@nac-cna.ca
Mary Gordon
Communications Advisor, NAC Summer Music Institute (SMI)
613-947-7000, ext. 849
[e-mail] mgordon@nac-cna.ca