The National Arts Centre Orchestra (NAC Orchestra) is a Canadian orchestra based in Ottawa, Ontario led by music director Alexander Shelley. The NAC Orchestra's primary concert venue is Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre. Since its inception, the Orchestra has commissioned more than 90 works, mostly from Canadian composers. The NAC Orchestra has made over 50 commercially released recordings. The Orchestra has visited more than 125 cities in Canada and more than 130 cities internationally in its 51-year history, including a coast-to-coast Canadian tour in 1999 and again in 2017. In May 2019, the NAC Orchestra completed a major European tour, performing and delivering education events in five countries.
The NAC Orchestra was founded in 1969 as the resident orchestra of the newly opened National Arts Centre, with Jean-Marie Beaudet as music director and Mario Bernardi as founding conductor. Bernardi became music director in 1971 and held the post until 1982. The NAC Orchestra undertook first international tour in 1973 to Europe, travelling as far as Leningrad.[1] The NAC Orchestra has remained committed to touring internationally, averaging approximately one tour per every two years. Previous tours have taken them to the UK, China, the United-States of America, and all over Europe.
Beaudet and Bernardi are the only Canadian conductors to be appointed music director of the NAC Orchestra. Bernardi was named Conductor Laureate in 1997. Subsequent NAC Orchestra music directors have included Franco Mannino (1982 to 1987), Gabriel Chmura (1987 to 1990), and Trevor Pinnock (1991-1997). From 1999 to 2015, Pinchas Zukerman was the NAC Orchestra's music director.[2] The orchestra expanded to 61 players during Zukerman's tenure.[3] In October 2013, the NAC Orchestra announced the appointment of Alexander Shelley as its next music director, as of the 2015–2016 season, with an initial contract of 4 years.[4][5] In 2018, the NAC announced that his contract was renewed through to 2022.
Franz-Paul Decker was Principal Guest Conductor from 1991 to 1999. In 2001, Jean-Philippe Tremblay became the NAC Orchestra's Apprentice Conductor, a then newly created post, for a two-year term. John Storgards is the current Principal Guest conductor of the NAC Orchestra while Jack Everly is the Principal Pops Conductor.
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^Michael Vincent (2015-06-22). "Pinchas Zukerman says heartfelt farewell to National Arts Centre Orchestra". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
^"Canada's National Arts Centre announces Alexander Shelley as its Music Director-designate Renowned conductor to lead NAC Orchestra in 2015-2016". NAC. October 30, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
^Martin Knelman (2015-09-16). "Meet Alexander Shelley, Ottawa's charismatic new conductor". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
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national, arts, centre, orchestra, orchestra, canadian, orchestra, based, ottawa, ontario, music, director, alexander, shelley, orchestra, primary, concert, venue, southam, hall, national, arts, centre, since, inception, orchestra, commissioned, more, than, wo. The National Arts Centre Orchestra NAC Orchestra is a Canadian orchestra based in Ottawa Ontario led by music director Alexander Shelley The NAC Orchestra s primary concert venue is Southam Hall at the National Arts Centre Since its inception the Orchestra has commissioned more than 90 works mostly from Canadian composers The NAC Orchestra has made over 50 commercially released recordings The Orchestra has visited more than 125 cities in Canada and more than 130 cities internationally in its 51 year history including a coast to coast Canadian tour in 1999 and again in 2017 In May 2019 the NAC Orchestra completed a major European tour performing and delivering education events in five countries National Arts Centre OrchestraOrchestraFounded1969Concert hallNational Arts Centre Southam HallMusic directorAlexander ShelleyWebsitenac cna wbr ca wbr en wbr orchestra Contents 1 History 2 Recordings 3 Music Directors 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe NAC Orchestra was founded in 1969 as the resident orchestra of the newly opened National Arts Centre with Jean Marie Beaudet as music director and Mario Bernardi as founding conductor Bernardi became music director in 1971 and held the post until 1982 The NAC Orchestra undertook first international tour in 1973 to Europe travelling as far as Leningrad 1 The NAC Orchestra has remained committed to touring internationally averaging approximately one tour per every two years Previous tours have taken them to the UK China the United States of America and all over Europe Beaudet and Bernardi are the only Canadian conductors to be appointed music director of the NAC Orchestra Bernardi was named Conductor Laureate in 1997 Subsequent NAC Orchestra music directors have included Franco Mannino 1982 to 1987 Gabriel Chmura 1987 to 1990 and Trevor Pinnock 1991 1997 From 1999 to 2015 Pinchas Zukerman was the NAC Orchestra s music director 2 The orchestra expanded to 61 players during Zukerman s tenure 3 In October 2013 the NAC Orchestra announced the appointment of Alexander Shelley as its next music director as of the 2015 2016 season with an initial contract of 4 years 4 5 In 2018 the NAC announced that his contract was renewed through to 2022 Franz Paul Decker was Principal Guest Conductor from 1991 to 1999 In 2001 Jean Philippe Tremblay became the NAC Orchestra s Apprentice Conductor a then newly created post for a two year term John Storgards is the current Principal Guest conductor of the NAC Orchestra while Jack Everly is the Principal Pops Conductor Recordings EditThis section is empty You can help by adding to it July 2021 Music Directors EditJean Marie Beaudet 1969 1971 Mario Bernardi 1971 1982 Franco Mannino 1982 1987 Gabriel Chmura 1987 1990 Trevor Pinnock 1991 1997 Pinchas Zukerman 1999 2015 Alexander Shelley 2015 present See also EditList of symphony orchestras Canadian classical musicReferences Edit Canadian orchestra a big hit in Leningrad Lethbridge Herald via Newspaper Archives May 19 1973 Page 7 Mark Brownlee 2012 03 06 The maestro steps down Ottawa Citizen Retrieved 2012 03 07 Michael Vincent 2015 06 22 Pinchas Zukerman says heartfelt farewell to National Arts Centre Orchestra Toronto Star Retrieved 2015 09 20 Canada s National Arts Centre announces Alexander Shelley as its Music Director designate Renowned conductor to lead NAC Orchestra in 2015 2016 NAC October 30 2013 Retrieved October 30 2013 Martin Knelman 2015 09 16 Meet Alexander Shelley Ottawa s charismatic new conductor Toronto Star Retrieved 2015 09 20 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Arts Centre Orchestra amp oldid 1142440706, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
