A who’s who of Canada’s art institution royalty gathered at the National Gallery of Canada on June 5 to discuss Canada’s Creative Power. The presentation and following reception were part of The Walrus Talks, a series of events on “topics concerning people in Canada today.”
Madeline Paiva: I was particularly struck by Christopher Deacon’s announcement that “we want to make real advancements in becoming barrier-free.” The NAC directs much of their efforts to addressing barriers to the performing arts, and I think they have been immensely successful.
The tour, a celebration of their 50th anniversary, will span across seven cities in five countries in Europe from May 10-26, 2019. The NAC Orchestra will tour with conductor Alexander Shelley and a number of guest musicians.
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