In Honey and Rue, André Previn brings together classical music, jazz, and African American spirituals with the poetry of Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison. Soprano Vuvu Mpofu gives voice to six poems that move from loneliness and longing to love and self-sacrifice, with Roderick Cox leading the NAC Orchestra. Then, travel to Scotland with Felix […]
Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while earning high praise as a prolific, inspired songwriter and accomplished guitarist. He remains deeply respected for his activism and humanist song lyrics that thread throughout his career. On all […]
*This show has sold out for 11 seasons in a row so purchasing advanced tickets is highly recommended* Boasting dozens of appearances on TV, radio and comedy festivals worldwide (and one working laptop between them), Toronto’s best standup comedians bring their A game to Ottawa for an unforgettable evening of comedy. Celebrate our 12th season […]
Zadie Smith, born in North London in 1975 to an English father and Jamaican mother, studied English at Cambridge and graduated in 1997. Her debut novel, White Teeth, became an international bestseller, winning major awards including the Guardian First Book Award, the Whitbread First Novel Award, and the Commonwealth Writers Prize. It has been translated into more […]
It’s all treats, no tricks inside Southam Hall! From an excerpt from The Sorcerer’s Apprentice to the theme from Ghostbusters and other hair-raising tunes, this concert is sure to cast a spell on you this Halloween. Principal Youth Conductor and Community Ambassador Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, the NAC Orchestra, and special guests bring spooky orchestral favourites to life in a fang-tastic performance. […]
Violinist Ray Chen first gained international attention after winning the Queen Elisabeth Competition and has since built one of the largest digital audiences of any classical soloist. His recitals often combine core repertoire with showpieces and newer works. He is known for directly addressing audiences and reshaping the traditional recital format. This program focuses on […]
Next fall, award-winning Canadian singer/songwriter, Loreena McKennitt, will be commemorating the 30th anniversary of her album, The Mask and Mirror, with an extensive tour of Eastern Canada. Widely acclaimed for its ‘cross-cultural fertilization’, the album weaves together Celtic, Spanish and Moroccan influences. Loreena will be accompanied by musical companions Caroline Lavelle on cello, Brian Hughes on guitar, Hugh Marsh on violin, Dudley Phillips on bass and Robert […]
Feel the power of the Force in John Williams’s legendary music from the Star Wars saga! Since the release of the first Star Wars film in 1977, the Rebel Alliance’s quest to defeat Darth Vader’s Imperial Forces has taken the world by storm, inspiring audiences with tales of intergalactic heroism, jaw-dropping special effects, and John […]
Feel the power of the Force in John Williams’s legendary music from the Star Wars saga! Since the release of the first Star Wars film in 1977, the Rebel Alliance’s quest to defeat Darth Vader’s Imperial Forces has taken the world by storm, inspiring audiences with tales of intergalactic heroism, jaw-dropping special effects, and John […]
Feel the power of the Force in John Williams’s legendary music from the Star Wars saga! Since the release of the first Star Wars film in 1977, the Rebel Alliance’s quest to defeat Darth Vader’s Imperial Forces has taken the world by storm, inspiring audiences with tales of intergalactic heroism, jaw-dropping special effects, and John […]
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