As the National Arts Centre and its orchestra prepare to celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2019, the centre's artistic directors are promising an unforgettable program of theatre, music and dance. NAC Orchestra artistic director and conductor Alexander Shelley is offering up less frequently heard masterpieces as part of the ensemble's 50th anniversary season. (National Arts Centre)Former NAC music director Pinchas Zukerman and Grammy-winning soprano Renée Fleming are among the icons returning to the NAC stage during their big anniversary season. As for theatre, Jillian Keiley, the NAC's artistic director for English theatre, says the upcoming season will have "something for everyone." (Leslie Schachter)"She is [now] obsessed with hockey, because of the power of theatre," Keiley said.

Source: CBC News March 03, 2018 21:00 UTC