Music from the 18th, 19th and 20th century was performed. Bach's Violin Concerto in A opened the program featuring violinist Pinchas Zukerman. The NAC's only composer-in-residence, Linda Bouchard's Songs for an Acrobat was included in the program. Baritone Russel Braun executed a pleasing rendition of the eight poems of love, loss and transformation. Of particular interest was CBCs Richard Dick's interview of both Bouchard and Braun during the Intermission. Mahler's grand Symphony No. 1 in D major with its challenging score for all NACO musicians and others - large percussion section and six horns - concluded the evening.
Pictured below is the majestic National Arts Centre opened in Ottawa in 1969.
Through the NAC Musicbox below, you can listen to the NACO performing 150 recordings. Go to their website www.nac-cna.ca to discover this amazing gift of music. After you listen to a few selections, I'm sure that you will decide to attend some of their live concerts at the NAC..maybe you'll become a season subscriber to one or more of their concert series! They hope so!
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