
November 2023
Prison Dancer The Musical
NAC ENGLISH THEATRE PRESENTATION An NAC English Theatre Revival of the Citadel Theatre Production How did the redemptive journey of Filipino prisoners create a global phenomenon? In 2007, a video of 1,500 inmates in a Filipino prison dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller was posted to YouTube, and quickly became one of the first viral videos on the internet. The “Dancing Inmates of Cebu” are the unlikely inspiration behind an ambitious, perspective- altering and joyous musical by Filipino-Canadian creators Romeo Candido and Carmen De…
Find out more »Nutcracker
A single gift from Clara’s godfather kicks off an amazing adventure. When the enchanted nutcracker mysteriously comes to life during the night, the stage is set for a tale filled with charm, nostalgia and magic. From a battle with the fiendish Mouse King to the opulent kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the costumes, choreography and characters in this production are sure to enchant your eyes and your heart. The many cultural references in this beloved Canadian-themed production are sure to…
Find out more »Nutcracker
A single gift from Clara’s godfather kicks off an amazing adventure. When the enchanted nutcracker mysteriously comes to life during the night, the stage is set for a tale filled with charm, nostalgia and magic. From a battle with the fiendish Mouse King to the opulent kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the costumes, choreography and characters in this production are sure to enchant your eyes and your heart. The many cultural references in this beloved Canadian-themed production are sure to…
Find out more »Prison Dancer The Musical
NAC ENGLISH THEATRE PRESENTATION An NAC English Theatre Revival of the Citadel Theatre Production How did the redemptive journey of Filipino prisoners create a global phenomenon? In 2007, a video of 1,500 inmates in a Filipino prison dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller was posted to YouTube, and quickly became one of the first viral videos on the internet. The “Dancing Inmates of Cebu” are the unlikely inspiration behind an ambitious, perspective- altering and joyous musical by Filipino-Canadian creators Romeo Candido and Carmen De…
Find out more »December 2023
Nutcracker
A single gift from Clara’s godfather kicks off an amazing adventure. When the enchanted nutcracker mysteriously comes to life during the night, the stage is set for a tale filled with charm, nostalgia and magic. From a battle with the fiendish Mouse King to the opulent kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the costumes, choreography and characters in this production are sure to enchant your eyes and your heart. The many cultural references in this beloved Canadian-themed production are sure to…
Find out more »Prison Dancer The Musical
NAC ENGLISH THEATRE PRESENTATION An NAC English Theatre Revival of the Citadel Theatre Production How did the redemptive journey of Filipino prisoners create a global phenomenon? In 2007, a video of 1,500 inmates in a Filipino prison dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller was posted to YouTube, and quickly became one of the first viral videos on the internet. The “Dancing Inmates of Cebu” are the unlikely inspiration behind an ambitious, perspective- altering and joyous musical by Filipino-Canadian creators Romeo Candido and Carmen De…
Find out more »Nutcracker
A single gift from Clara’s godfather kicks off an amazing adventure. When the enchanted nutcracker mysteriously comes to life during the night, the stage is set for a tale filled with charm, nostalgia and magic. From a battle with the fiendish Mouse King to the opulent kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the costumes, choreography and characters in this production are sure to enchant your eyes and your heart. The many cultural references in this beloved Canadian-themed production are sure to…
Find out more »Prison Dancer The Musical
NAC ENGLISH THEATRE PRESENTATION An NAC English Theatre Revival of the Citadel Theatre Production How did the redemptive journey of Filipino prisoners create a global phenomenon? In 2007, a video of 1,500 inmates in a Filipino prison dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller was posted to YouTube, and quickly became one of the first viral videos on the internet. The “Dancing Inmates of Cebu” are the unlikely inspiration behind an ambitious, perspective- altering and joyous musical by Filipino-Canadian creators Romeo Candido and Carmen De…
Find out more »Nutcracker
A single gift from Clara’s godfather kicks off an amazing adventure. When the enchanted nutcracker mysteriously comes to life during the night, the stage is set for a tale filled with charm, nostalgia and magic. From a battle with the fiendish Mouse King to the opulent kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the costumes, choreography and characters in this production are sure to enchant your eyes and your heart. The many cultural references in this beloved Canadian-themed production are sure to…
Find out more »Prison Dancer The Musical
NAC ENGLISH THEATRE PRESENTATION An NAC English Theatre Revival of the Citadel Theatre Production How did the redemptive journey of Filipino prisoners create a global phenomenon? In 2007, a video of 1,500 inmates in a Filipino prison dancing to Michael Jackson’s Thriller was posted to YouTube, and quickly became one of the first viral videos on the internet. The “Dancing Inmates of Cebu” are the unlikely inspiration behind an ambitious, perspective- altering and joyous musical by Filipino-Canadian creators Romeo Candido and Carmen De…
Find out more »Nutcracker
A single gift from Clara’s godfather kicks off an amazing adventure. When the enchanted nutcracker mysteriously comes to life during the night, the stage is set for a tale filled with charm, nostalgia and magic. From a battle with the fiendish Mouse King to the opulent kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy, the costumes, choreography and characters in this production are sure to enchant your eyes and your heart. The many cultural references in this beloved Canadian-themed production are sure to…
Find out more »Home Alone in Concert
A true holiday favourite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the NAC Orchestra. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who's accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family!
Find out more »Home Alone in Concert
A true holiday favourite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the NAC Orchestra. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who's accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family!
Find out more »Home Alone in Concert
A true holiday favourite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams' charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the NAC Orchestra. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who's accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family!
Find out more »A Christmas Playlist
The NAC Orchestra is thrilled to immerse you in the magic of the holiday season with this enchanting edition of our Playlist series. As snowflakes fall gently outside, step inside our festive wonderland, where the stage sparkles with the spirit of Christmas. Under the baton of conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni, take a musical sleigh ride and glide through a snow-covered landscape of timeless holiday classics as the Ottawa Choral Society fills the air with beloved carols and seasonal melodies. This performance…
Find out more »Holly Cole: A Swinging Christmas with NAC Orchestra
As part of our Sessions series, NAC Popular Music & Variety is honoured to welcome Holly Cole live in Southam Hall with the NAC Orchestra! Born and raised in The Maritimes, Holly grew up surrounded by music; her parents were classical players, her brother is a composer and a jazz artist, her uncle sang and acted on Broadway and her grandfather played Country & Western accordion. Cole has received praise as a preeminent interpretive singer and arranger working between the poles of…
Find out more »Handel’s Messiah
George Frideric Handel’s Messiah is undoubtedly one of the most cherished choral works of Western music, exuding joy and humanity from start to finish and celebrating our relationship with the divine. GRAMMY Award–winning conductor Jeannette Sorrell is recognized internationally as one of today’s best interpreters of Baroque and Classical repertoire. Sorrell founded the renowned chamber orchestra Apollo’s Fire, which has performed sold-out shows at Carnegie Hall, the BBC Proms, the Tanglewood Festival, and others. The Cantata Singers of Ottawa have…
Find out more »Handel’s Messiah
George Frideric Handel’s Messiah is undoubtedly one of the most cherished choral works of Western music, exuding joy and humanity from start to finish and celebrating our relationship with the divine. GRAMMY Award–winning conductor Jeannette Sorrell is recognized internationally as one of today’s best interpreters of Baroque and Classical repertoire. Sorrell founded the renowned chamber orchestra Apollo’s Fire, which has performed sold-out shows at Carnegie Hall, the BBC Proms, the Tanglewood Festival, and others. The Cantata Singers of Ottawa have…
Find out more »January 2024
James Ehnes plays Bach
Experience the sonic embrace of Baroque composer J.S. Bach’s loveliest works for violin and orchestra performed by the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Artist-in-Residence James Ehnes. Inventive, spirited, layered, organic, tender, and grand: the list of adjectives to describe Bach’s music is long. James Ehnes’s performance of Bach’s Concerto in A minor and Violin Concerto in G minor weaves solo instrument and accompaniment into a visceral musical tapestry. When he is joined on stage by NACO Concertmaster Yosuke Kawasaki and, later,…
Find out more »Angela Hewitt in Recital
For one night only, Ottawa-born pianist Angela Hewitt makes clear why she is regarded as arguably the world’s best performer of J.S. Bach’s piano music. Hewitt flexes her classical piano muscles in this recital of music from Bach, Mendelssohn, Shostakovich, Barber, and Schumann. Preludes and fugues are a musical combination that consists of two pieces written for keyboard, usually in the same key. Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, which he wrote “for the profit and use of musical youth desirous…
Find out more »G’froerer Plays Mozart
As the world’s oldest instrument, the flute appeared in Greek mythology and ancient Hindu tradition long before finding its way into classical music, where it has remained a fixture. Tonight, Joanna G’froerer, NACO’s principal flute since 1992, demonstrates what all the fuss is about. The flutes of Mozart’s time were nothing like the fine instruments of today, and legend has it that Mozart didn’t really care for them. But like everything the great composer touched, his Flute Concerto No. 1,…
Find out more »G’froerer Plays Mozart
As the world’s oldest instrument, the flute appeared in Greek mythology and ancient Hindu tradition long before finding its way into classical music, where it has remained a fixture. Tonight, Joanna G’froerer, NACO’s principal flute since 1992, demonstrates what all the fuss is about. The flutes of Mozart’s time were nothing like the fine instruments of today, and legend has it that Mozart didn’t really care for them. But like everything the great composer touched, his Flute Concerto No. 1,…
Find out more »The National Ballet of Ukraine
This once-in-a-lifetime performance by the world-renowned National Ballet of Ukraine from the Taras Shevchenko National Opera House features excerpts from some of the world’s greatest ballets such as Le Corsaire, Giselle, Don Quixote, while also highlighting Ukrainian culture through traditional dance. The word Nadiya in Ukrainian means “hope” and this performance brings us together united in hope while affirming the power of art and beauty over tyranny and destruction. This tour has the endorsement of the Ukrainian government bringing the rich…
Find out more »Drum Tao
DRUM TAO was established in 1993 with the dream of creating the best show in the world using “Wadaiko”(Japanese drums), an instrument which has a very rare and unique variety of sound expressions. DRUM TAO, based in Oita, Japan, started creating their own music, stage set-ups, and costumes to produce their unique brand of entertainment. Many talented artists gathered to contribute to this creation from all over the world, resulting in peerless and modern Japanese entertainment. More than 9 million…
Find out more »Cirque España
The NAC Orchestra welcomes L.A.-based Troupe Vertigo for three nights of jaw-dropping circus-dance-theatre performances accompanied by the fiery music of Emmanuel Chabrier’s España together with sizzling selections from George Gershwin, George Bizet’s Carmen and more. Troupe Vertigo creates a spellbinding visual spectacular by turning stunning physical feats into choreographed works of art.
Find out more »Cirque España
The NAC Orchestra welcomes L.A.-based Troupe Vertigo for three nights of jaw-dropping circus-dance-theatre performances accompanied by the fiery music of Emmanuel Chabrier’s España together with sizzling selections from George Gershwin, George Bizet’s Carmen and more. Troupe Vertigo creates a spellbinding visual spectacular by turning stunning physical feats into choreographed works of art.
Find out more »Cirque España
The NAC Orchestra welcomes L.A.-based Troupe Vertigo for three nights of jaw-dropping circus-dance-theatre performances accompanied by the fiery music of Emmanuel Chabrier’s España together with sizzling selections from George Gershwin, George Bizet’s Carmen and more. Troupe Vertigo creates a spellbinding visual spectacular by turning stunning physical feats into choreographed works of art.
Find out more »February 2024
Emma Bovary, Angels’ Atlas
Emma Bovary by choreographer Helen Pickett Emma Bovary is a psychological exploration of the central character of Gustave Flaubert’s 19th-century novel Madame Bovary, and the first work the National Ballet of Canada has commissioned from choreographer Helen Pickett. Set to premiere in November 2023, the work follows the success of Pickett’s award-winning The Crucible for Scottish Ballet in 2019. Featuring the NAC Orchestra. A former dancer with William Forsythe’s Frankfurt Ballet, Helen Pickett combines a compelling physical vocabulary with a keen sensitivity to the human condition, taking narrative…
Find out more »Emma Bovary, Angels’ Atlas
Emma Bovary by choreographer Helen Pickett Emma Bovary is a psychological exploration of the central character of Gustave Flaubert’s 19th-century novel Madame Bovary, and the first work the National Ballet of Canada has commissioned from choreographer Helen Pickett. Set to premiere in November 2023, the work follows the success of Pickett’s award-winning The Crucible for Scottish Ballet in 2019. Featuring the NAC Orchestra. A former dancer with William Forsythe’s Frankfurt Ballet, Helen Pickett combines a compelling physical vocabulary with a keen sensitivity to the human condition, taking narrative…
Find out more »Emma Bovary, Angels’ Atlas
Emma Bovary by choreographer Helen Pickett Emma Bovary is a psychological exploration of the central character of Gustave Flaubert’s 19th-century novel Madame Bovary, and the first work the National Ballet of Canada has commissioned from choreographer Helen Pickett. Set to premiere in November 2023, the work follows the success of Pickett’s award-winning The Crucible for Scottish Ballet in 2019. Featuring the NAC Orchestra. A former dancer with William Forsythe’s Frankfurt Ballet, Helen Pickett combines a compelling physical vocabulary with a keen sensitivity to the human condition, taking narrative…
Find out more »Pouliot & Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
The paranoid and cruel sultan Shahryar has a bad habit of marrying then murdering a different bride every night—until a beautiful and well-read woman named Scheherazade tricks the obsessive ruler and saves her own life by enchanting him with stories that last 1001 nights. Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade captures the passion of the Middle Eastern tale One Thousand and One Nights by weaving a musical tapestry that includes characters like Aladdin, Ali Babba, and Sinbad the Sailor, but Rimsky-Korsakov named his…
Find out more »Pouliot & Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto
The paranoid and cruel sultan Shahryar has a bad habit of marrying then murdering a different bride every night—until a beautiful and well-read woman named Scheherazade tricks the obsessive ruler and saves her own life by enchanting him with stories that last 1001 nights. Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade captures the passion of the Middle Eastern tale One Thousand and One Nights by weaving a musical tapestry that includes characters like Aladdin, Ali Babba, and Sinbad the Sailor, but Rimsky-Korsakov named his…
Find out more »William Prince
William Prince approaches the big questions with humility and curiosity, and his songwriting is a masterclass in skilful simplicity. Since his JUNO Award win in 2017, Prince’s momentum has continued to build, with each new album adding depth and dimension to an exceptional body of work that has received international acclaim. From national network television appearances, top tier media coverage and performances at major international festivals, William Prince has become one of the country’s most respected and celebrated songwriters. The…
Find out more »The Official Canada Drag Race Tour 2024
O Canada! The Official Canada’s Drag Race Tour returns to the Great White North in 2024 with levelled up production and for the first time in herstory, witness an all-finalist cast, in our double feature show! Join The Queen of the North, Brooke Lynn Hytes, alongside your favorite season 3 and 4 queens, as they hit the stage on a tour through the provinces. Presented by Voss Events in collaboration with World of Wonder and Crave, this production will show…
Find out more »The Spirit Horse Returns
For all ages Co-presented by the NAC Orchestra & NAC Indigenous Theatre In English, Ojibwe, and French Travel through time with an Indigenous knowledge keeper and the NAC Orchestra to meet the magnificent “small horses of the deep woods,” who were helpers and spirit guides to Anishinaabe and Métis peoples.
Find out more »Disney’s FROZEN
From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, FROZEN, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America and the critics rave, “It’s simply magical!” (LA Daily News). Heralded by The New Yorker as “thrilling” and “genuinely moving,” FROZEN features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the film’s songwriters, Oscar winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT winner Robert Lopez. Oscar winner Jennifer Lee…
Find out more »Disney’s FROZEN
From the producer of The Lion King and Aladdin, FROZEN, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, is now on tour across North America and the critics rave, “It’s simply magical!” (LA Daily News). Heralded by The New Yorker as “thrilling” and “genuinely moving,” FROZEN features the songs you know and love from the original Oscar®-winning film, plus an expanded score with a dozen new numbers by the film’s songwriters, Oscar winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez and EGOT winner Robert Lopez. Oscar winner Jennifer Lee…
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