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The performing arts are nothing without an audience: the magic when we all come together to experience live music, theatre, or dance can’t be compared.

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Dr. Nancy F. Olivieri in conversation with Dr. Jillian Horton

Arts, Medicine & #Life

Livestream starts at 7:00 pm

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Free Live Talks
Dr. Nancy F. Olivieri in conversation with Dr. Jillian Horton Arts, Medicine & #Life May 24, 2022 - 7 PM EDT
In-person Contemporary Cross-disciplinary
Dimitris Papaioannou Transverse Orientation May 24 - 26, 2022
Free   Ages 8 -18 Family Workshops
Autorickshaw: Music of India, Made in Canada Student Q&A May 25, 2022 - 1:15 PM EDT
In-person Roots Folk
Amanda Rheaume May 25, 2022 - 8:30 PM EDT
In-person Singer Rock
Joe McLeod May 26, 2022 - 8:30 PM EDT
Free Livestream Francophone Singer
Malika Tirolien Fridays at the Fourth May 27, 2022 - 8:30 PM EDT
In-person Francophone Singer
Malika Tirolien Fridays at the Fourth May 27, 2022 - 8:30 PM EDT
In-person
2022 Governor General's Performing Arts Awards May 28, 2022 - 8 PM EDT
In-person Roots Blues
Durham County Poets May 28, 2022 - 8:30 PM EDT
In-person Classical Piano
Philip Chiu & Lara Deutsch: Night Light May 31, 2022 - 7:30 PM EDT
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Explore the new 2022-2023
Season

Explore the new season

New on-demand videos

July 2-3, 2022

A booming weekend in July!

The city’s most vibrant festival returns to Ottawa this summer, ready to rock every corner of the great NAC. Sounds everywhere you go, fantasy in your ears, like a colourful musical current that runs from your head to your toes.

  • Summer programming

    All Together Now

    Gather round our stages and spaces for a truly spectacular collection of performances during our first-ever summer programming series. There are more than 200 shows, plenty are free, with something happening every day of the week. So come laugh, cry, sing, move, groove and be — at the NAC.

  • announcement

    NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition

    Congratulations to bassoonist Bobby Thompson, grand prize winner of the 2022 competition. We can’t wait to see what you do next!

  • Free

    Autorickshaw: Music of India, Made in Canada

    Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with Toronto-based trio Autorickshaw! This series includes a concert video, a downloadable teacher resource guide, a workshop for teachers, and a Q&A event for students.

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