Concerts/music

Presented in English with French subtitles Please note that Under30 tickets are limited for these performances. Director Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott.  … Read more

With the National Arts Centre Orchestra Val Caniparoli, an American choreographer known for his captivating work with the San Francisco Ballet, was inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic horror novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, a story that has fascinated him since childhood. The respectable Dr. Jekyll, haunted by his split personality, works  … Read more

Ottawa stop on the Royal Flush tour with Cheap Trick

Three things to know ... A conductor of "raw power" (LA Times), Lina Gonzalez-Granados leads a program that searches for beauty and joy in an imperfect world. Although it took Brahms 14 years to write his stormy First Symphony, he completed his sunny Second in just three months. Composed in the aftermath of World War  … Read more

We are delighted to announce that Raffi will be returning to the National Arts Centre in 2025. Bringing to the stage yours and your children’s all-time favourite’s such as Down by the Bay, Baby Beluga, Bananaphone and many more! A renowned singer known by his first name alone, Raffi was a pioneer in quality recordings  … Read more

Three things to know ...  What music moves the artists you admire? Find out in this one-of-a-kind "mixtape" concert experience with the NAC Orchestra. A popular CBC broadcaster, storyteller, trombonist, and writer — Tom Allen is a true Renaissance man whose deep love of music is infectious. Renowned Canadian violinist Kerson Leong back to his  … Read more