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NAC Orchestra Announces Appointment of John Storgårds as its Next Music Director

By Newswire on 3 September 2025 Arts Industry, Newswire, Orchestral, Ottawa

September 3, 2025 – OTTAWA (Canada) – Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) announced today that the internationally acclaimed Finnish conductor John Storgårds will become the NAC Orchestra’s eighth music director, beginning in the 2026–2027 season. Widely celebrated for his artistry, versatility, and deep connection with musicians and audiences alike, Storgårds succeeds Alexander Shelley, who will conclude his tenure as the Orchestra’s current Music Director in July 2026. Storgårds debuted with the NAC Orchestra in 2013 and has served as its Principal Guest Conductor since 2015. Over the past decade, NAC Orchestra audiences have responded with enthusiasm to the extraordinary artistic…

Six Canadians Selected for Opera Competition with $21,000 Purse

By Newswire on 6 August 2025 Classical Music, Music Competition, Newswire, Opera, Ottawa, Vocal

Ottawa, ON: The National Capital Opera Society announced the 2025 finalists of the National Capital Opera Competition. A jury of John Avey, Cara Gilbertson and Sandra Graham selected the finalists: Jamal Al Titi, Nicholas Burns, Hannah Crawford, Kcenia Koutorjevski, Rachael McAuley and Karoline Podolak. The Competition will be an Opera Gala featuring these future Canadian stars. All six finalists have impressive credentials, ranging from singing at the Canadian Opera Company, Opera de Montreal and Edmonton Opera, as well as, winning prestigious awards. This celebration of Canadian singing talent will take place on October 18th at 2 PM at the Rideau…

Support Canadian Artwork in International Design Competition

By Kaitlyn Chan on 27 June 2025 Arts Industry, Montreal, Multimedia, Ottawa, Scena Arts, Visual Arts

CODAworx, the self-described “hub of the commissioned art economy,” aims to showcase and celebrate public artwork and its creators. Each year since 2012, this Wisconsin-based organization selects 100 public art projects from around the world for their prestigious CODAawards. Canada represents 10% of the Top 100 finalists this year, with installations in Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec. The CODAawards recognize collaborations that successfully integrate commissioned art into interior, architectural, or public spaces. The CODAawards received 281 entries from 14 countries this year. The Top 100 artworks are now available for public voting from June 25 to July 11. The two artworks…

NAC Kipnes Lantern. Photo: Trevor Lush

Celebrate Canada Day with a free concert featuring Alexander Shelley and the NAC Orchestra

By Newswire on 25 June 2025 Canadian Music, Choral, Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral, Ottawa, Vocal

June 25, 2025 – OTTAWA – Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra is delighted to host a free Canada Day concert featuring an all-star line-up of Canadian talent. Led by NAC Orchestra Music Director Alexander Shelley and supported by the Orchestra’s Resident Conductor Henry Kennedy and guest conductor Benoit Gauthier, the program includes music from celebrated Canadian composers Ian Cusson, John Estacio, Kati Agócs, and Jordan Nobles. Bilingual slam poet, musician, and composer Yao returns to the NAC’s main stage to host this year’s event, which features several local and visiting artists, including NAC Orchestra Principal Trumpet Karen Donnelly, the Hamilton…

Celebrate Summer with the National Arts Centre Orchestra

By Newswire on 19 June 2025 Classical Music, Contemporary, Newswire, Orchestral, Ottawa

June 17, 2025 – OTTAWA – Canada’s National Arts Centre Orchestra is thrilled to present a vibrant line-up of summer concerts for 2025. This year’s offerings include Murdoch Mysteries in Concert—a live-to-picture performance of the popular CBC television series—and Symphonic Waves, a celebration of Beethoven featuring rising Canadian star Jaeden Izik-Dzurko. MURDOCH MYSTERIES IN CONCERT On July 10 and 11, the beloved detective drama Murdoch Mysteries comes to life at Southam Hall in a one-of-a-kind multimedia experience. Hosted by series star Yannick Bisson, Murdoch Mysteries in Concert fuses gripping television drama with live orchestral performance. Audience members will first hear…

Festival Bites: Insiders Dish on the Best Summer Festival Food Spots

By Kaitlyn Chan on 30 May 2025 Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City, Toronto, Vancouver, West

As the season of music festivals arrives, it is time to start planning transportation, lodging and, most importantly, where to eat. Eight artistic directors and performers weigh in on the best local spots. Here are our insiders’ picks of their favourite restaurants, cafés, and bars at summer music festivals across Canada. Early Music Vancouver’s Summer Festival Selections by Artistic and Executive Director Suzie LeBlanc www.earlymusic.bc.ca Favourite Spot for a Meal: Maenam “They have excellent food, ambience and service. A great place for a healthier meal with friends and collaborators.” Favourite Spot for a Drink: Notch8 Restaurant & Bar “(This is) a…

Murdoch Mysteries in Concert

Summer with the National Arts Centre Orchestra: From Murdoch Mysteries to Beethoven

By Kaitlyn Chan on 30 May 2025 Classical Music, Contemporary, Interviews, Orchestral, Ottawa

National Arts Centre Orchestra’s (NACO) programming continues this summer with a mix of contemporary and classical works ranging from Murdoch Mysteries in Concert (July 10–11) to Symphonic Waves: Beethoven for Everyone (July 17). Murdoch Mysteries in Concert In collaboration with CBC television’s long-running Murdoch Mysteries, NACO will bring the show to new life in the concert hall. Audiences can watch an episode, “Murder in F Major,” on the big screen, accompanied by a live symphonic score. “During one of my very first experiences watching the show in concert, I was struck with all the collective laughs. It was nice to…

Ottawa Chamberfest: Violinist Shunske Sato on historical practice

By Madeline Boldt on 30 May 2025 Baroque and Early, Classical, Classical Music, Ottawa, Piano, Violin

When Shunske Sato takes the stage, the audience steps into a whole new era. Far beyond playing music from the past, Sato is determined to immerse himself in the era. Through a blend of research and music, he has fostered a unique approach to early music—one that is equally rooted in fact and feeling. Beyond his career in performance, Sato also doubles as a scholar and educator. His practice is historically-informed, based on his involvement in extensive research on 18th- and 19th-century performance practices. A violinist and conductor, Sato attempts to bring to life the textures and intricacies of the…

Alexander Shelley. Photo: Curtis Perry

Alexander Shelley to Conclude Remarkable Tenure as Music Director of Canada’s National Arts Centre With Bold Final Season in 2025–2026

By Newswire on 15 May 2025 Classical Music, Newswire, Orchestral, Ottawa

May 14, 2025 – OTTAWA (Canada) – On the evening before it publicly unveils its 2025–2026 programming, Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC) announced that Alexander Shelley will end his tenure as Music Director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra after 11 highly successful seasons. He will continue to serve as Music Director for the 2025–2026 season and step down after his final performance in Southam Hall in July 2026. Born in London, Alexander Shelley became the youngest Music Director in the NAC Orchestra’s history when he assumed the role in September 2015 at age 35. Under his leadership, the Orchestra strengthened its reputation as one of the…

Justin Saulnier and Sabina Sandvoss Awarded 2025 Michael Measures Prizes

By Newswire on 7 May 2025 Classical Music, Music Competition, Ottawa, Strings, Violin

The Canada Council for the Arts has the immense pleasure of recognizing the following promising young classical music performers from Canada, who are enrolled in the summer training program of the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, as the winners of the 2025 Michael Measures Prizes. Justin Saulnier First prize Justin Saulnier is a 19-year-old violinist from Ottawa, Ontario. He has performed as a soloist with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM), the Orchestre Métropolitain, the National Arts Center Orchestra (NAC), the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, the McGill Symphony Orchestra, the Pembroke Symphony Orchestra and the Ottawa Youth Orchestra, having worked with prominent conductors…

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