The NAC celebrates 50 golden years

Saturday, October 5th the who’s who of Ottawa gathered at the National Arts Centre for a golden gala event to celebrate its 50th anniversary.  The evening featured a number of different artists from dance, theatre, music and a feature performance by Grammy/Juno award winner, Sarah McLachlan.

Guests arrived to a red carpet entrance that led into Southam Hall where the famed NAC orchestra was set up and ready to be led by music director Alexander Shelley. The performance displayed a procession of costumes from the NAC’s past and featured some of the bright up and coming artists of its future. The audience was mesmerized by the National Ballet of Canada’s principal dancer, Greta Hodgkinson, director and action Mani Soleymanlou and Indigenous artist iskwē. The second half of the evening was a true highlight with Sarah McLachlan performing an intimate set of some of her most beloved and popular songs.