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Pre-concert Talk with Pinchas Zukerman and Oliver Knussen
Eric Friesen, host of CBC Radio Two's "In Performance", chats with NAC Orchestra Music Director Pinchas Zukerman and composer/conductor Oliver Knussen on the occasion of the Canadian debut of Knussen's Violin Concerto.
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NAC Young Composers Programme
During the summer of 2003 members of the NAC Young Composers Programme were asked about the role of new music in contemporary society.
Gary Kulesha (duration 14:07)
Andrew Staniland (duration 6:37)
Bill Rowson (duration 6:10)
Jackie Shin (duration 6:18)
Scott Wilson (duration 7:18)
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ArtsAlive.ca Interview with Marti Maraden
National Arts Centre English Theatre Artistic Director
ArtsAlive.ca English Theatre is designed to uncover the behind-the-scenes world of professional English Canadian Theatre.
Part I (duration 3:45)
Part II (duration 3:12)
Part III (duration 3:29)
Part IV (duration 2:28)
Part V (duration 1:51)
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Terminus1525
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Broadband Poetry Slam
Participation: New Media Innovation Centre (Vancouver BC)
Participation: National Arts Centre (Ottawa ON)
Recorded in June 2003
Terminus1525 (duration 40:04)
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Tour 2002 Masterclasses
Toronto ON
Pinchas Zukerman leads a full morning of masterclasses with violin and viola students at the Royal Conservatory of Music and the University of Toronto.
Vist the Tour 2002 webcast archive
Session 1 Marta Krechkowsky, violin (duration 3:45)
Session 2 Caitlin Boyle, viola (duration 3:12)
Session 3 Sara Nemetallah, violin (duration 3:29)
Session 4 Marcin Swoboda, viola (duration 2:28)
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NAC Orchestra Tour 2000 video
Come on a virtual tour to the Middle East and Europe with Canada's national orchestra.
Vist the Tour 2000 website archive
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NACO Tour 2000 - Small
NACO Tour 2000 - Medium
NACO Tour 2000 - Large
Video samples from the "Whole Notes" television series
Featuring Pinchas Zukerman and the NAC Orchestra
This contemporary and engaging series explores the stories behind some of the most famous and beloved classical works, appealing to both musical novices and aficionados of all ages and backgrounds.
Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor. Op. 67
I. Allegro con brio (duration 7:14)
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto no. 5
I. Allegro (duration 6:24)
Tchaikovski Symphony No. 4 in F minor, OP. 36
IV. Finale: allegro con Fuoco Bars 187 - End (duration 4:15)
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