Ottawa arts and culture jobs—January 2023
Every first Monday of the month, Apartment613 publishes the coolest #ottarts #ottjobs we hear about. All the best arts and culture gigs in our local network.
NAC Orchestra
NACO Preview: And the Award Goes To…
Get ready to hit the red carpet as the National Arts Centre Orchestra’s Pops Series hits the stage with And the Award Goes to… featuring some of your favourite Oscar-winning and nominated film scores: everything from Star Wars to Breakfast at Tiffany’s to La La Land, E.T. and more.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?
On this first fall weekend, there is so much to do to celebrate the arrival of this spectacular season. From your go-to fall activities like apple picking to a festival (or two) and a craft fair market (or four), this weekend has so much going on that you can’t possibly do it all.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?
School might be back in session, but it is definitely still summer out there! This weekend came faster than most after the Labour Day long weekend, so take this chance to extend your sunny weather enjoyment of the 613, friends.
Gig Photos: Day 2 of Chamberfest
Pianist John Kofi Dapaah, violinist Johnny Gandelsman, and the NAC Orchestra highlighted Day 2 of Chamberfest in Ottawa.
NAC Orchestra dedicates thoughtful concerts to Ukraine on March 9-10
NAC Orchestra stands with Ukraine, dedicating two powerful concerts lead by Ukrainian-Finnish Conductor Dalia Stasevska with music by anti-war Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich on March 9-10.
#Support613 Gift Guide: Music, theatre and art ideas
This gift guide is for your creative friends and family, whether they create or consume art, or enjoy doing both. Feel free to treat yourself to these awesome experiences and opportunities too. After all, when do we ever have too much art and culture in our lives?!
Review: Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Nutcracker at the National Arts Centre—until Dec. 5, 2021
This particular rendition of the play is an all-Canadian version of the classic story where Clara is not only joined by the Prince, the Mouse King, and the Sugar Plum Fairy; there are also Mounties, hockey games with snowball fights, and of course, Filbert the Bear.
18 holiday concerts in Ottawa
See the holiday concerts Apt613 contributors look forward to most.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?
We’ve another fine fall weekend in store for us and more exciting activities than one can cram into a single weekend. We’ll get you started by listing the highlights. Then you’ll have to decide what sounds like the most fun and schedule your time accordingly.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?
As we get into the swing of October, whether you’re a foodie, adventurer, clotheshorse, or all of the above, there is lots to do this long weekend!
Live Stream: NAC Orchestra lunch breaks resume 01.18.21
These are delightful snippets of music to brighten your day!
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire?
November’s second summer is coming to an end and this weekend we will have returned to more seasonal temperatures. While we may have to put on our jackets and scarves before heading outside, there is plenty to enjoy if we do (as well as plenty to do if we don’t)!
Concert Review: The NAC Orchestra returns with triumphant Solace concert
With necessary safety precautions in place like social distancing on stage, matching black face masks, and extra plexiglass shields for the brass and woodwind players, the NACO delivered a phenomenal concert with content incredibly relevant to the times in the first of this series.
Orchestra Preview: Solace at the National Arts Centre—10.31.2020
The National Arts Centre Orchestra is back! Granted, it’s via a new avenue—the NACO is set to perform their first livestream of the season this Saturday, October 31, at 8pm. This is a free livestream with a rich, wonderful program for the evening, featuring guest musicians Jonelle Sills and Christ Habib, who appear on CBC’s “Top 30 Classical Musicians Under 30” list this year.
