Celebrate New Year's Eve in style! The National Arts Centre features Natalie MacMaster with special guest Donnell Leahy or Betty and the Bobs, as well as a sumptuous dinner and a fabulous New Year's Eve Party!
November 04, 2003 -
OTTAWA -- On December 31, 2003, the National Arts Centre is throwing a sensational party - and all lovers of fabulous entertainment and fine food are invited! This special evening has something for everyone, allowing patrons to choose from among FIVE fantastic ways to bring in 2004 with a bang:
- Enjoy a delicious four-course dinner with wine
- Thrill to Cape Breton fiddling sensation Natalie MacMaster with special guest Donnell Leahy in Southam Hall, then attend the post-performance party (including classic midnight countdown)
- Rock to Betty and the Bobs in the Fourth Stage, then attend the post-performance party
- Enjoy a four-course dinner followed by the Natalie MacMaster show, then attend the post-performance party
- Enjoy a four-course dinner followed by the Betty and the Bobs show, then attend the post-performance party
The National Arts Centre is pleased to acknowledge the generous support of The Ottawa Citizen as Media Partner for New Year's Eve 2003.
ENJOY A DELICIOUS FOUR-COURSE DINNER WITH WINE ~ 18:30
Created especially for New Year's Eve by NAC Executive Chef Kurt Waldele, the sumptuous menu includes: tartar of fresh salmon on roasted potatoes and pickled red onions; cucumber salad and lemon caper crème fraiche; duck consomme with sake tofu and shiitake mushrooms; roasted sirloin of beef with three peppercorn sauce or sole stuffed with shrimp and garlic served with rose pepper sauce; apple and cranberry custard with frozen chestnut rum parfait; coffee and tea; and wines, include Kittling Ridge Chardonnay VQA and Kittling Ridge Cabernet VQA. Dinner will be served at 18:30 in Le Salon, the Panorama Room, and in the lobbies of the Mezzanine and Amphitheatre. The $65 cost per person includes wine and all taxes and gratuities.
THRILL TO CAPE BRETON FIDDLING SENSATION NATALIE MacMASTER WITH SPECIAL GUEST DONNELL LEAHY IN SOUTHAM HALL, including the post-performance party and classic midnight countdown
Cape Breton fiddling sensation Natalie MacMaster brings her exceptional band to a spectacular New Year's Eve celebration in Southam Hall. Joined on stage for the first time since their marriage by her equally talented husband -- fiddler and composer Donnell Leahy - this dazzling duo will truly bring in the New Year in style! The show is in Southam Hall at 21:00. Tickets are $100, $110, and $120, which includes admission to the post-performance New Year's Eve party in the main lobby, live band, dancing, sparkling wine and dessert table. With dinner, tickets for NatalieMacMaster/Donnell Leahy are $165, $175, and $185.
ROCK TO BETTY AND THE BOBS IN THE FOURTH STAGE, including the post-performance party and classic midnight countdown
The seven all-star musicians known as Betty and the Bobs perform a lively mix of country, blues, folk and R&B music served up with generous quantities of humour and virtuosity. The group was formed as an extracurricular vehicle for a group of Toronto musicians and friends who had worked together in different combinations. They love to perfrom all the songs they have ever wanted to do, but could never get around to doing in their own bands. This includes a bunch of old tunes they grew up with -- country, blues, R&B, Beatles, gospel, old jazz, as well as some wacky original songs. Betty and the Bobs band members are Suzie Vinnick (vocals, bass, guitar, and mandolin), Katherine Wheatley (vocals and guitar), David Woodhead (vocals, bass, and mandolin), Wendell Ferguson (vocals and guitar), Soozi Schlanger (vocals and fiddle), Rich Greenspoon (drums) and Dave Matheson (vocals and piano). The show is in the intimate Fourth Stage at 21:00. Tickets for Betty and the Bobs are $65, which includes admission to the post-performance New Year's Eve party in the main lobby, live band, dancing, sparkling wine and dessert table. With dinner, tickets for Betty and the Bobs are $130.
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY AT THE POST-PERFORMANCE NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY WITH THE JOËLLE MILLER BAND
Festivities reach a dramatic crescendo with a special post-performance New Year's Eve Party featuring the award-winning Joëlle Miller Band; all ticket-holders are invited to join in the post-performance festivities in the main foyer of the NAC. The party features sparkling wine, decadent desserts, a cash bar, the classic countdown to midnight, and dancing to live tunes until the early hours of 2004! Admission to the post-performance party is included with any ticket to Natalie MacMaster/Donnell Leahy or Betty and the Bobs; tickets to the New Year's Eve Party cannot be purchased separately.
NEW FOR 2003! SPECIAL $89 RATE AT THE LORD ELGIN HOTEL
Why worry about who's going to drive home on New Year's Eve? Party the night away, then stay at the Lord Elgin Hotel (right across the street from the NAC) for only $89 for a single or double room (a savings of almost $60 per room). For reservations, contact the Lord Elgin Hotel directly (tel. 1-800-267-4298), e-mail reservations@lordelginhotel.ca) and ask for the "New Year's Eve at the NAC" rate of $89.
New Year's Eve celebrations take place on December 31, 2003 at the National Arts Centre. Tickets are available at the NAC Box Office (in person) and through Ticketmaster (with surcharges) at (613) 755-1111; Ticketmaster may also be accessed through the NAC's web-site at www.nac-cna.ca.
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