Highlighting the four seasons and local plants of the Outaouais region in Quebec, L’atelier de l’Aube (Marie Drolet and Oleksandr Polishchuck), in collaboration with Emily Rose Michaud, created Illuminated Seasons. Using hand carving and moulding techniques, each porcelain tile is illuminated to showcase the delicate and intricate craftmanship. Each piece holds personal meaning to the … Read more
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He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Ottawa. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes. With … Read more
For two nights at the NAC: Jann Arden! Jann Arden is a multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, and author. She has released 15 albums and 19 top-ten singles. Her most recent album, Descendant, was released in January 2022. Arden’s accolades include 9 JUNO Awards, including Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, … Read more
This show combines the internationally acclaimed, award-winning troupe of performers in KingDom Theatre with the jazz-classical fusion James McGowan Ensemble (JME). The JME has released two extended concept albums that have received positive reviews and airplay from all over the world. This non-verbal show is recommended for adults (youth ages 10+ are particularly welcome to … Read more
Join us for an exciting and elegant celebration of Canada’s highest distinction in the performing arts! Your night of fun will kick off at 6:30 pm, with red-carpet arrivals of this year’s laureates and special guests starting at 7 pm. You’ll then be treated to a series of amazing, touching and incredibly moving tribute performances highlighting … Read more
This NACO Mentorship program is made possible in part through the generous support of the Friends of the NAC Orchestra. ----- Experience an evening of music that celebrates the joyful eruptions of spring and the warm serenity of the desert. Elemental, primordial, dissonant, pagan: words that describe Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring making it a … Read more
Layers of Sound & History. Celebrating its 45th anniversary in 2025, the Ottawa Jazz Festival’s programming continues to be a trailblazer in the complexities and explorations of jazz. The Ottawa Jazz Festival exists to advance the appreciation and knowledge of all music, in particular jazz, by programming music that richly underscores the continuing creativity and diversity … Read more
Three Days Grace & Volbeat Sunday, June 22, 2025 7 PM Three Days Grace Three Days Grace balance moments of extreme emotion on an axis of pummeling hard rock anthems and pensive balladry. Along the way, the Juno Award-nominated multiplatinum record-breaking Ontario, Canada quartet have amassed billions of streams and millions of album sales, sold … Read more
You have heard the opening to Richard Strauss’s Also sprach Zarathustra , but did you know it has nine spectacular parts? Experience them all. Composer Claude Debussy’s love for the ocean rises and falls in giant waves of sound in La mer. Ian Cusson is a Canadian Indigenous composer whose music maps and explores the Canadian … Read more
Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and their friends from Sesame Street are coming to Ottawa to say hello! At Sesame Street Live! Say Hello, sing, dance, and play alongside your favourite furry friends, all while you follow Elmo’s puppy, Tango, in a fun game of hide & seek. So put on your dancing shoes and … Read more
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Admission is free, but reservations are required. Booking opens on June 11 at 10 AM. - - - - - The New Brunswick Youth Orchestra, under the direction of Antonio Delgado, presents an evening of exceptional orchestral music. Canada’s oldest provincial youth orchestra is celebrating its 60th anniversary with the aim of sharing this remarkable … Read more
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