For immediate release

OTTAWA, November 9, 2011 – NAC Presents, in partnership with BMO Financial Group, is thrilled  to welcome multi- JUNO and Gemini award nominated performer Sarah Slean to the NAC Studio stage for two incredible nights on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 29 & 30, 2011.  Sarah will perform selections from her highly anticipated double album Land and Sea, just released in late September. Land, produced by renowned Canadian songwriter Joel Plaskett includes nine beautifully-crafted pop songs while Sea, produced by award-winning film composer Jonathan Goldsmith and recorded with a string ensemble, takes its inspiration from classical music. This concert is part of the new all-Canadian performance series NAC Presents which was launched in late September with a celebratory event that featured Sarah Slean in a stellar performance.

Over the course of her 15 year career Sarah Slean has made nine albums, starred in two short films and a movie musical, published two volumes of poetry, held exhibitions of her paintings, written two string quartets, and shared the stage with four of the country's leading orchestras.

  She has been nominated for three JUNOs (Best New Artist and Best Adult Alternative Album twice), two Geminis, and her records have been released in over 10 countries world-wide.  2002's Atlantic Records debut Night Bugs, co-produced by Hawksley Workman, delivered a bona fide radio hit in "Sweet Ones", a song that has since been covered twice on Canadian Idol.  The release of 2004's critically acclaimed Day One heralded the beginning of a promising career in France, garnering national radio play, several key festival slots, national tours and an appearance on the hit television show "Taratata" as well as tours in Germany and Sweden.  Sarah's music has also been featured on both big and small screens in America (Dawson's Creek, Felicity, Party of Five, Murder in Small Town X).  2008's The Baroness debuted at number one on iTunes Canada and spawned three national tours, winning accolades from such celebrities as Alanis Morissette and Rufus Wainwright.  

Sarah Slean performs in the National Arts Centre’s Studio on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 29 & 30, 2011 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35.

Groups of 10 or more save 15% to 20% off regular ticket prices; to reserve your seats, call 613-947-7000, ext. 634 or e-mail grp@nac-cna.ca.

Tickets are available for purchase:

• In person at the NAC Box Office
• At all Ticketmaster outlets
• By telephone from Ticketmaster, 1-888-991-2787 (ARTS) new!  
• Online through the Ticketmaster link on the NAC’s website (www.nac-cna.ca)
• A service charge applies on all purchases made through Ticketmaster

NAC Presents in partnership with BMO Financial Group

2011-2012 Season

NOVEMBER

19           Sneezy Waters $25 (Fourth Stage)
25           Sunparlour Players $25 (Fourth Stage)

DECEMBER

1              Dala Christmas Show $25 (Studio)

JANUARY 2012

14           Madison Violet $28 (Studio)
                Geggie Jazz Series: Ron Miles with David Occhipinti $30 (Fourth Stage)
27           Les Vendredis de la chanson francophone: Annette Campagne $20 (Fourth Stage)

FEBRUARY

10-11     Jill Barber $27 (Fourth Stage)
11           Sam Roberts Band $36 + (Southam Hall)
18           Geggie Jazz Series : Phil Dwyer, Chet Doxas and Jim Doxas $30 (Fourth Stage)

MARCH
 
2              Les Vendredis de la chanson francophone: Kyssi Wète $20 (Fourth Stage)
16           Peter Elkas $25 (Fourth Stage)
17           Geggie Jazz Series:  Joel Frahm, Mian Rager and John Fraboni $30 (Fourth Stage)
22           Emilie-Claire Barlow $33 (Studio)
22          David Myles $23 (Fourth Stage)
23-24     The Sadies $28 (Studio)

APRIL

13           Les Vendredis de la chanson francophone: Les Surveillantes $20 (Fourth Stage)
21:          Geggie Jazz Series : Pat Labarbera, Josh Rager and Nick Fraser $30 (Fourth Stage)
28:          Brandi Disterheft $25 (Fourth Stage)

MAY

3              Dan Hill $40 (Fourth Stage)
25           Les Vendredis de la chanson francophone: Tricia Foster $20 (Fourth Stage)
26           Geggie Jazz Series : Joe Sullivan, Lorne Lofsky, Richard Irwin $30 (Fourth Stage)

JUNE
 
15-16     Gordon Lightfoot $65 (Southam Hall)
20-23     7 Doigts de la main-PSY $35 + (Theatre)

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For more information, please contact:
Marie-Chantale Labbé-Jacques
Associate Marketing and Communication Officer
National Arts Centre
613-947-7000 ext. 526; e-mail: mclabbe@nac-cna.ca
or visit the NAC website at www.nac-cna.ca