The NAC Presents concert series is about to truly go "national." In the 2017-18 season, NAC Presents Across Canada will help partners in 10 cities put on up to 40 concerts featuring emerging and established Canadian artists. The outreach idea is Heather Gibson's. She is the executive
The opera Louis Riel was a Centennial gift. It was written by two giants: the composer Harry Somers and the librettist Mavor Moore. It was commissioned by the Floyd S. Chalmers Foundation in 1966 and premiered by the Canadian Opera Company. But save for performances in
For contemplation, consider the water court at the National Gallery of Canada, where the soft motion and flickering light of the pool mediates the art of two very different cultures. On one side are historic figures sculpted by Alfred Laliberté, an artist of European descent, and
On June 28, the Canada Scene festival at the National Arts Centre presents a new bilingual version of the performance 26 lettres: An ABC of words that are losing their meaning directed by 2014 Siminovitch Prize winner Olivier Choinière. The play involves 26 individuals, each one given a word by Choinière.
Four women and one man are on the shortlist for the $110,000 2017 Sobey Art Award. The winner, who will receive $50,000, will be selected from a group of young contemporary artists, each representing a region of Canada. The shortlist includes: [caption id="attachment_6578" align="aligncenter" width="501"] Ursula Johnson[/caption] Atlantic: Ursula
Silvie plays the piano and Bryan the cello. Together the Ottawa siblings make up Cheng² Duo and together they are touring the world. On June 22, (invite only) and June 23 (ticketed event), they'll present a specially developed performance of music that they have commissioned that will
From a letter penned by the French sage Voltaire in 1762, to a movie poster showing a more mature, pigtail-less Anne Shirley of Green Gables, Library and Archives Canada has opened a major exhibition of 106 items that offers a take on the essence of
Jeff Reilly seems to live a pretty ideal life for a musician. Not only is he in demand as a bass clarinet player, he's also the senior music producer for the CBC in Atlantic Canada. "I'm responsible for all CBC music recordings coming out of the Atlantic
The signature piece of the $110-million addition to the National Arts Centre is expected to be the Elgin Street 'Lantern' which will gleam at night powered by thousands of LED lights. It will now have a name. The centre announced Monday morning in a media release that
One of the best young violinists to ever come from Ottawa is Kerson Leong. The young performer is currently continuing his education at a very special music school in Belgium. ARTSFILE asked him what it's like to be a student there. If you want a
