BE PART OF THE CLUB: THE SOUTHAM CLUB DEBUTS 2017 WITH THE COLONY OF UNREQUITED DREAMS

Beijing and Ottawa Symphony Orchestras Sign a Memorandum of Understanding in time Celebrate Canada’s 150th Anniversary If you’ve neverOn Sunday, February 12th, 3pm, invited musicians of The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, will join the internationally acclaimed Beijing Symphony Orchestra for a musical celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary. The event will take place in the Canada’s National…

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BE PART OF THE CLUB: THE SOUTHAM CLUB DEBUTS 2017 WITH THE COLONY OF UNREQUITED DREAMS

BE A COOL CAT AND BE PART OF THE CLUB: THE SOUTHAM CLUB DEBUTS 2017 THE COLONY OF UNREQUITED DREAMS If you’ve never heard of the Southam Club before, then it’s your lucky day! Aimed at a new generation who want to come together through arts and culture, the Southam Club is a diverse group…

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A 2016 CHRISTMAS MUST-SEE AT THE NAC: A CHRISTMAS CAROL

A MUST-SEE AT CANADA’S NAC: THE HOLIDAY CLASSIC – A CHRISTMAS CAROL Perhaps one of the most popular phrases known alongside Christmas is SCROOGE. Being known as the SCROOGE is exactly the anti-thesis of the spirit of giving during Christmastime. While this generally accepted parlance have came to refer to folks who are selfish, uncharitable,…

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WIN TICKETS TO #GGPAA: 2016 GOVERNOR GENERAL PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS AT NAC #GIVEAWAY

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE #GGPAA: 2016 GOVERNOR GENERAL PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS AT NAC AND #TICKETGIVEAWAY We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, the Governor General’s performing arts award (#GGPAA) is THE event of the season in the nation’s capital. It’s more than an evening of pomp and circumstance, which starts with a…

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WHY JEREMY HOTZ’ INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MISERY TOUR IS THE BEST GIFT FOR VALENTINES

When you’re on the phone on a wintry Thursday morning talking to world renowned comic Jeremy Hotz, you know the day is going to be a fabulous one. Interviewing him in light of his Canadian tour – Just For Laughs JEREMY HOTZ INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MISERY – that has a stop in Ottawa on February…

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COMEDY OTTAWA: #JFLTOUR’S THE RELATIONSHIP EDITION COMES TO @CANADASNAC

Charlie Chaplin once said “a day without laughter is a day wasted,” I couldn’t agree more. Especially these days when we are all in the hustle to do something, get somewhere stat, taking the time to just laugh and enjoy life’s little pleasure is a lost art. We all know laughter is the best medicine,…

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MORE THAN A HAIRCUT: OPERA LYRA’S THE BARBER OF SEVILLE DELIGHTS FANS

Figaro… FIGARO… FIGAROOOOOO! Whether you’ve been a long time lover of the opera or the only opera reference you recognize is from Looney Tunes, you’ll be hard pressed to miss the very familiar overture of Rossini’s The Barber of Seville. If your version of that world famous opera is the cartoon, Rabbit of Seville, which…

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2015 GOVERNOR GENERAL PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS AT NAC (TICKETS #GIVEAWAY)

The Governor General’s performing arts award (GGPAA) is THE event of the season, an evening of pomp and circumstance. Starting with a culinary masterpiece for dinner, a highlight ceremony celebrating the award recipients or the Laureates as they are officially called, and of course, the champagne and sweets after-party. It is such an inspiring affair…

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NAC ORCHESTRA: LET YOUR HAIR DOWN WITH BEETHOVEN AT CASUAL FRIDAY #NACOFRIDAYS

There are certain things I get excited about – very much. Well, my friends and family will probably tell you I get excited about many, many things and while that may be true, it doesn’t mean that quantity does not equal quality. In fact, I have very discerning tastes when it comes to many things…

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THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO: OFF TO A BEAUTIFUL START WITH MCCAFFREY HAUTE COUTURE

If there’s anyone busy re-inventing themselves, creating compelling content and taking advantage of the vast reach of social media these days, it’s the ‘new’ Opera Lyra Ottawa. Having announced a changed in direction and a new shift in artistic programming, the Marriage of Figaro, the upcoming (and widely talked about) spectacle on March 21 –…

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