Special Events
10th Anniversary Gala Evening
in support of the National Youth and Education Trust
Wednesday September 27, 2006
The 10th Anniversary Gala performance will bring together five of the world’s most sought-after musical geniuses.
Emanuel Ax (piano), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Natalie MacMaster (fiddle) and Gil Shaham (violin) will join Pinchas Zukerman (conductor, violin) and the National Arts Centre Orchestra as they weave together their artistry in what will be one of the most magnificent performances the NAC has presented in all its 36 years.
The 10th Anniversary Gala will raise funds for the National Youth and Education Trust, to be invested in the artistic development of young Canadians from coast to coast.
The 2006 Gala Evening
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. – Cocktail reception for all patrons
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. – Concert in Southam Hall
8:30 - 9:30 p.m. – Pre-dinner cocktails and dancing
9:30 p.m. – Gala dinner
Five masters! One stage! One night!
Concert tickets: $150, $125 and $70
Click here for information on how to purchase tickets.
The NAC is honoured to have TELUS, Founding Partner of the National Youth and Education Trust as the Presenting Sponsor of the 10th Anniversary Gala.
The 2006 Gala Committee is chaired by Janet Yale, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, TELUS.
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The Black and White Opera Soiree raises a record-breaking $345,000 for the National Arts Centre Orchestra and Opera Lyra Ottawa.
Held on Saturday, February 18, the Soiree was a terrific success, reaching a fundraising total that topped last year’s by 38%. The $345,000 raised will be shared equally between the National Arts Centre Orchestra and Opera Lyra Ottawa and invested in developing Canadian musical talent.
The Soiree audience was once again charmed by returning host Colm Feore as the theme of the evening’s entertainment — Love, Death and Divas — was brought to life by soprano Adrianne Pieczonka, baritone Russell Braun, the Opera Lyra Chorus, Chorusmaster Lawrence Ewashko, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra under the direction of Richard Bradshaw. Our sincere thanks go out to all these talented performers for making the evening such a glorious experience.
The Black and White Opera Soiree was presented by proud Founding Sponsor Bell Canada for the ninth year in a row, in association with Enbridge Inc. and Scotiabank.
Thanks also go out to the Black and White Opera Soiree Volunteer Committee, and their chair, Lawson A.W.Hunter, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Officer, BCE and Bell Canada, for all their hard work.
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Special thanks to the Black and White Opera Soiree patrons and the Lowe-Martin Group, Biddle McGillvray Advertising, the Ottawa Citizen, Le Droit, CBC, Radio-Canada Television, Ottawa Business Journal, The Hill Times, and Embassy.
