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August 18, 2008		The National Arts Centre begins the 2008-2009 season with a bang! 2008-2009 SEASON BEGINS
August 05, 2008		So much happened before Dorothy dropped in -- Broadway's biggest blockbuster comes to Ottawa -- WICKED by Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman WICKED is set to make its Ottawa premiere at the National Arts Centre, starting August 13 – 31, 2008.
July 18, 2008		Single tickets for the Mozart Brahms Festival performances go on sale at 10 a.m. on July 21 Limited number of tickets left to see legends such as Perlman and Mehta
July 14, 2008		Come and See the Stars Play This Summer at the Park -- Orchestras in the Park, a four-concert free outdoor festival at LeBreton Flats Park presented by the NAC and NCC free to the public at LeBreton Flats Park from Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 20, 2008 at 7:30 pm daily
July 08, 2008		Saul Rubinek and Pinchas Zukerman perform Marc Neikrug’s Through Roses July 15-16 at the Canadian War Museum: Through Roses, a music-drama by composer Marc Neikrug that is certain to move audiences, will be performed for the first time in Ottawa
July 08, 2008		The NAC Orchestra performs on July 24 in Thetford Mines at Église Saint-Alphonse in honour of its 100th anniversary The world-renowned National Arts Centre Orchestra will make its first-ever visit to Thetford Mines, Quebec, to perform a programme of Bach, Torelli, Mozart and Dvorák
July 02, 2008		Statement by National Arts Centre on the death of its founder G. Hamilton Southam It was with profound sadness that Canada’s National Arts Centre learned of the death of its founder, G. Hamilton Southam
June 16, 2008		Orchestre de la francophonie canadienne cancels July 23 visit to NAC; but still performs at Orchestras in the Park Orchestre de la francophonie canadienne cancels July 23 visit to NAC
June 16, 2008		Rogers TV to air Sound Travels Canada – a documentary on the first year of the NAC’s Hawthorne School Project – on June 18 (with repeats on June 19, 20) Sound Travels Canada
June 16, 2008		The National Arts Centre co-presents a special performance of Rocks – a new work choreographed by Tedd Robinson – on Saturday July 19, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Available exclusively to NAC patrons: half-day trip (including transportation and lunch) to a performance in Litchfield, Quebec on July 19
June 10, 2008		Las Vegas comes to the NAC for Jack Everly's final CTV Pops concerts of the season, June 19-21 NACO - Pops Goes Vegas!
June 05, 2008		Canadians to have access to visit rare and priceless National Arts Centre poster and costume collections online June 6-21 exhibit in the NAC foyer to mark launch of online collections
June 03, 2008		The NAC Orchestra performs Bruckner's Ninth for the first time, and Yefim Bronfman plays Mozart in concerts led by Pinchas Zukerman on June 12-13 Bronfman, Mozart and Bruckner
May 30, 2008		Pianist Stewart Goodyear joins ensembles of the NAC Orchestra for season finale of "Music for a Sunday Afternoon" on June 8 Music for a Sunday Afternoon
May 28, 2008		Summer Music at the NAC includes Great Composers Series with Pinchas Zukerman, Orchestras in the Park, Through Roses, and visiting orchestras Summer Music at the NAC
May 27, 2008		The 10th edition of the NAC's Summer Music Institute offers a wealth of public events from June 15 to July 1 Summer Music Institute
May 21, 2008		SOULIERS DE SABLE -- In the NAC Studio, May 31 and June 1, 2008 Souliers de sable
May 15, 2008		GENÈSE NO 2 -- May 21–24, 2008 at 20:00 in the NAC Studio GENÈSE NO 2
May 14, 2008		The NAC Orchestra’s Music for a Sunday Afternoon celebrates the 20th anniversary of the opening of the National Gallery of Canada in a programme inspired by art on May 18 Music for a Sunday Afternoon - May 18
May 14, 2008		Yannick Nézet-Séguin returns to lead the NAC Orchestra with Marc-André Hamelin as soloist on May 22-23 Marc-André Hamelin as soloist on May 22-23
May 09, 2008		Auditions Pinchas Zukerman, Music Director announces the following vacancy available starting 2008-2009 Season
May 09, 2008		More than 10,000 young musicians from across Canada coming to Ottawa May 12-17 for MusicFest Canada MusicFest -- May 12-17
May 05, 2008		NAC announces winners of 2008 NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition following Finals held on May 4 2008 NAC Orchestra Bursary Competition
May 02, 2008		2008 Grammy winner James Ehnes, Canada’s violin superstar, performs in recital on the Bombardier Great Performers Series on May 12 James Ehnes - May 12
May 02, 2008		The GEGGIE SERIES presents an evening of new music and compositions at the FOURTH STAGE on May 10 Geggie Concert Series
May 01, 2008		Music and Humour with Eugene Levy: TD Canada Trust Family Adventures with the NAC Orchestra on May 10 Music and Humour with Eugene Levy
April 29, 2008		Helmuth Rilling leads NAC Orchestra in Mendelssohn’s Elijah –drama on a biblical scale, on May 7 and 8 Mendelssohn's Elijah -- May 7 and 8
April 28, 2008		We are at War 2008–09 French Theatre season
April 25, 2008		France's Ballet de Lorraine traces the evolutionary arc of modern dance in La Nuit des Interprètes, eleven profoundly captivating works at the National Arts Centre Ballet de Lorraine : La Nuit des Interprètes
April 25, 2008		The National Arts Centre celebrates International Dance Day on Tuesday April 29, 2008 Internationbal Dance Day
April 25, 2008		Young musicians compete for $18,500 in prizes at the Finals of the NACO Bursary Competition 2008 on May 4 NACO Bursary Competition 2008
April 22, 2008		Peter Hinton unveils the National Arts Centre English Theatre 2008-09 season English Theatre 2008-09 season
April 18, 2008		Classical meets contemporary when the Akram Khan Company and the National Ballet of China perform bahok – an exclusive Canadian engagement of an NAC co-production -- at the National Arts Centre Akram Khan Company + the National Ballet of China: bahok
April 16, 2008		Les Contes nomades storytelling series concludes with Jacques Falquet: Coups de cœur Friday, May 2, 2008 at 20:00 in the NAC Fourth Stage Les Contes nomades -- Friday, May 2, 2008
April 15, 2008		The National Arts Centre presents a sumptuous, effervescent blend of music and dance as The National Ballet of Canada performs The Merry Widow The National Ballet of Canada: The Merry Widow
April 14, 2008		National Arts Centre announces dynamic 2008-2009 Dance season -- A world of dance in Ottawa 2008-2009 Dance season
April 10, 2008		City of Ottawa declares April 14-20 to be National Arts Centre Orchestra Week: NACO musicians participate in over 20 events National Arts Centre Orchestra Week: April 14-20
April 10, 2008		There’s nothing cruel about April at the NAC English Theatre -- Don’t miss three great ways to shake off the discontents of winter… And All for Love, Shakespeare’s Birthday, The NAC English Theatre 2008-09 Season Launch
April 09, 2008		NAC Orchestra's Debut Series of recitals for rising star instrumentalists continues on Apr. 18 with pianist Aude St-Pierre Debut Series - Apr. 18
April 09, 2008		Pianist Angela Cheng joins ensembles from the NAC Orchestra for Music for a Sunday Afternoon on April 20 Music for a Sunday Afternoon on April 20
April 09, 2008		Pinchas Zukerman and pianist Angela Cheng present "Mozart and Schubert: Classical Masters" April 17-18 "Mozart and Schubert: Classical Masters" April 17-18
April 08, 2008		A stimulating afternoon with Balzac Plaisirs de l’intelligence: Balzac April 15 & 16, 2008 at 12 noon in the NAC Fourth Stage Plaisirs de l’intelligence: Balzac
April 04, 2008		Martin Short to pay tribute to Eugene Levy at the Governor General's Performing Arts Awards Gala on May 3 Martin Short to pay tribute to Eugene Levy
April 03, 2008		Escape to the South Seas with the exuberant physicality of New Zealand's acclaimed all-male dance company, Black Grace, in an exclusive Canadian engagement at the National Arts Centre Black Grace
April 02, 2008		Farewell to Jean Herbiet (1930–2008) Farewell to Jean Herbiet
March 27, 2008		NAC Orchestra collaborates on television PSA released to celebrate 4th annual Music Monday Coalition for Music Education in Canada’s national event celebrating music education going international
March 26, 2008		Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal perform Ode to Ohad, a salute to Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, at the National Arts Centre Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal: Ode to Ohad
March 12, 2008		The Tragically Hip winner of the 2008 National Arts Centre Award -- Group to be honoured at NAC-produced Governor General’s Awards Gala on May 3 2008 National Arts Centre Award
March 12, 2008		Veronica Tennant and Crystal Pite to Take Part in First Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Mentorship Programme Veronica Tennant and Crystal Pite
March 11, 2008		The National Arts Centre Orchestra announces its 2008-2009 season 2008-2009 season
March 07, 2008		The legendary Tony Bennett is the special guest of the NAC Gala on Oct. 4 NAC Gala on Oct. 4