News Releases
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NAC Orchestra’s Roaring 20’s Festival The Search for Identity: Where Jazz and Classical Music Converge
October 9, 2015
On October 15, don’t miss the NAC Orchestra in our Air Canada Ovation Series “The Search for Identity,” a concert exploring the thrilling diversity of sounds of the1920s, with music by Ibert, Webern, Eisler, Milhaud and Cole Porter. A part of the NAC Orchestra’s Roaring 20s Festival (Oct 8-17), this concert will take you on a journey through the evolution of music from... Read more
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Double bill from young Flemish choreographer Jan Martens exudes relentless energy at the National Arts Centre Studio from October 22 to 24
October 9, 2015
NAC Dance is delighted to present the intrepid and wildly talented Flemish choreographer Jan Martens. This young and critically-acclaimed choreographer will offer two of his most recent choreographies, ODE TO THE ATTEMPT and THE DOG DAYS ARE OVER. These two energetic pieces, which draw on various aspects of modern culture, are touring in North America and will grace the National... Read more
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NAC to “Light Up Purple" on Mental Health Day Saturday October 10th
October 8, 2015
– The National Arts Centre (NAC) is pleased to participate in the World Health Organization’s Mental Health Day. The Amanda Todd Legacy Society has reached out to organizations across Canada to “Light Up Purple” on Saturday, October 10th, 2015, to raise awareness about the issue of mental illness and the impact it has on the lives of so many in our communities. This... Read more
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Septembre
October 8, 2015
Today, September 12, a woman is at work. Today, September 12, she is interrupted by a phone call from school; her daughter has a stomach ache. Today, September 12, the woman gets into her car, parks in front of the school and gazes out at the school yard. She observes children at play, imagining all sorts of possible scenarios, from the hilarious to the terrifying. Written and performed by... Read more
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THE ADVENTURES OF A BLACK GIRL IN SEARCH OF GOD WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY DJANET SEARS OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 7, 2015
October 6, 2015
NAC English Theatre /Centaur Theatre Company co-production in association with Black Theatre Workshop The Adventures of a Black Girl in Search of God Written and Directed by Djanet Sears featuring the 2015/16 NAC Ensemble and Guest Artists October 21 – November 7, 2015 October 6, 2015 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Five Stars “Brilliant. One of the most profound, yet joyous new... Read more
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STATEMENT: NAC Lowers its Flag in Memory of Max Keeping
October 2, 2015
The National Arts Centre (NAC) is mourning the loss of Max Keeping, the legendary news anchor and community fundraiser who spent a lifetime supporting so many wonderful organizations in the nation’s capital. Mr. Keeping was a supporter of the National Arts Centre Orchestra and particularly liked to work with the musicians to bring attention to their efforts during the holiday season. On two... Read more
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STATEMENT: NAC Flags Fly at Half-staff in Memory of Michael Burgess
September 29, 2015
The National Arts Centre (NAC) will fly its flags at half-staff in memory of Canadian tenor Michael Burgess, who died Monday evening at the age of 70 following a battle with cancer. Michael Burgess performed with the NAC Orchestra on several occasions. In 1994 he opened the Orchestra’s Pops Series and he headlined the 2003 Black and White Soirée in support of Opera Lyra and... Read more
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NAC Commissioned work Cobalt wins Classical Composition of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards
September 29, 2015
OTTAWA (Canada) – On September 20, the NAC and CBC co-commissioned work Colbalt by Jocelyn Morlock, received the Classical Composition of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards (WCMA) in Victoria, BC. Cobalt first premiered at the NAC’s BC Scene festival in 2009, with the National Arts Centre Orchestra and conductor Alain Trudel, and featured British Columbian violinists... Read more
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Experience the NAC Orchestra’s Roaring 20’s Festival with Alexander Shelley
September 28, 2015
OTTAWA (Canada) – Hear the moment when jazz bopped its way into classical composition and classically-inspired music brought emotional life to the cinema, at the NAC Orchestra’s Roaring 20’s Festival, Oct 8-17! Alexander Shelley and the NAC Orchestra will bring Jazz Age “Storytelling music” to the stage, for five unforgettable nights. Featuring the music of Elgar,... Read more
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Cathy Levy’s 15th Season at the helm of NAC Dance opens with the exclusive Canadian engagement of Trisha Brown Dance Company on October 8
September 24, 2015
Trisha Brown Dance Company (TBDC) is currently in the final year of its three-year Proscenium Works 1979-2011 tour, which includes stops at over 50 major US and international locations including an exclusive Canadian engagement at the National Arts Centre. TBDC performs in the NAC Theatre on Thursday October 8 at 7:30 p.m. Trisha Brown is a living legend, both a choreographic maverick and the... Read more
