National Arts Centre

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

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

Join us for an electrifying evening that pulls back the curtain on CBC’s hit series Murdoch Mysteries—live in concert with the National Arts Centre Ochestra.  Hosted by series star Yannick Bisson, this exclusive event explores how music for the series is brought to life with award-winning composer Rob Carli. Blending television drama and live orchestral  … Read more

Step into a special summer concert that feels like a breath of fresh air. Come as you are, bring your friends, and let Beethoven sweep you away with pure sound and emotion! You are invited to experience the magic of bold and live orchestral music. Get ready to be amazed by Jaeden Izik-Dzurko, a Canadian pianist  … Read more