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Thursday was the new Saturday as the 18th annual National Arts Centre Gala shifted to a weeknight this year and brought big names in business, politics and philanthropy together under the same roof to raise funds for Canada’s future performing artists.
This year’s NAC Gala netted $917,000 for the NAC’s National Youth and Education Trust. The amount was announced on stage to a full-capacity audience by Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the honorary chair of the gala. She was joined by Jayne Watson, CEO of the NAC Foundation.
“But I want to take the opportunity to remind you that this is not just about a dollar figure — although it kind of is,” Harper said, slipping in a touch of humour. “Behind that impressive figure are young Canadians with passion and talent. Boys and girls will now have the opportunity and resources to pursue their dreams.”
Thursday was the new Saturday as the 18th annual National Arts Centre Gala shifted to a weeknight this year and brought big names in business, politics and philanthropy together under the same roof to raise funds for Canada's future performing artists. This year's NAC Gala netted $917,000 for the NAC's National Youth and Education Trust.
In the audience were Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, pre-gala reception hosts U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman and Vicki Heyman, Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair, Conservative cabinet ministers and MPs from all parties, and a large number of corporate sponsors and donors. Back to chair the gala committee was Carol Devenny.
The returning presenting sponsor, CIBC, was represented by Victor Dodig, who was recently elevated to president and CEO of the bank. “See what happens when you support the arts?” Watson joked in her remarks.
Also there in a promoted position was Barbara Williams. She’s the new president of Shaw Media, which was the gala’s associate sponsor.
NAC president and CEO Peter Herrndorf and acting board chair Adrian Burns were at the pre-concert reception greeting as many dignitaries as they could while gala-goers flooded into the lobby. The benefit was moved from Saturday to Thursday this year mostly due to artist availability.
The NAC Orchestra’s outgoing music director, Pinchas Zukerman, who’s also a respected violinist, violist and conductor, made a brief appearance on the red carpet with his gorgeous cellist-playing wife, Amanda Forsyth.
The gala concert, Pinchas, Itzhak & Friends, saw Zukerman perform with the legendary Itzhak Perlman and some of the brilliant young musicians he’s mentored over the years. The 2,200-person crowd reacted with thunderous applause and ovation.
For many, the gala concert was a particularly touching one because it marked the beginning of the end of Zukerman’s long career with the NACO. He’s leaving as music director in 2015 and will be succeeded by British conductor Alexander Shelley.
“It’s emotional,” Burns told Around Town. “As much as I’m thrilled we have Alexander Shelley coming, Pinchas is a close friend and someone we really love.”
Added Watson: “We’re going to miss him.”
After the concert, the Southam Hall stage was quickly switched around to allow 650-plus guests to return there to enjoy a gourmet dinner, with a main course of Alberta beef tenderloin, planned by NAC executive chef John Morris.
Former cabinet minister Stockwell Day was back to help as charity auctioneer. Items included State Box seating for four to the upcoming Sarah McLachlan concert, with dinner at the NAC’s Le Café, and a one-week stay at a staffed beachfront villa in Barbados.
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This year’s NAC Gala netted $917,000 for the NAC’s National Youth and Education Trust. The amount was announced on stage to a full-capacity audience by Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the honorary chair of the gala. She was joined by Jayne Watson, CEO of the NAC Foundation.
“But I want to take the opportunity to remind you that this is not just about a dollar figure — although it kind of is,” Harper said, slipping in a touch of humour. “Behind that impressive figure are young Canadians with passion and talent. Boys and girls will now have the opportunity and resources to pursue their dreams.”
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Chad Schella and his wife, Catherine Clark, TV host of CPAC's Beyond Politics, at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, for the 18th annual NAC Gala.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen 
David Luxton and Laura Brown Breetvelt on the red carpet for the 18th annual NAC Gala held at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Italian Ambassador Gian Lorenzo Cornado and his wife, Martine Laidin, with Catherine Pinhas and her husband, Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair, at the NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Former Liberal cabinet minister John Manley, now president and CEO of the Canadian Council of Chief Executives, with his wife, Judith, on the red carpet for the 18th annual NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Kimberley Bozak, a member of the NAC board of trustees, with Philip Deck on the red carpet at the 18th annual NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Canterbury High School music students Nicholas Lucas, Jack Wittmann, John Lee and Anant Maheshwari dressed up a little to attend the NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Former Conservative cabinet minister Stockwell Day, with his wife, Valorie, on the red carpet for the 18th annual NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Gail Asper, chair of the NAC Foundation, with Rosemary Thompson, director of communications for the NAC, at the 18th annual NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Federal Defence Minister Rob Nicholson with his wife, Arlene, on the red carpet at the NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Tina Sarellas, regional president of RBC, with Gillie Vered, Arnon Corporation, and Louise Summers and Jason Sordi at the 18th annual NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Organizing committee chair Carol Devenny with her husband, Grant McDonald, who's on the NAC Foundation board, at the 18th annual NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Pinchas Zukerman, respected violinist, violist, conductor and outgoing music director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, waves to the crowd on the red carpet with his cellist wife, Amanda, at the start of the NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander with his wife, Hedvig, and Public Works Minister Diane Finley at the NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Rogers Communications vice chairman Phil Lind on the red carpet with Alison Clayton at the NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Upping the federal Liberal Party's profile at the NAC Gala were, from left, candidates François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice-Champlain), Randy Boissonault (Edmonton Centre), Catherine McKenna (Ottawa Centre) and retired Lt. Gen. Andrew Leslie, a star nomination candidate in Ottawa-Orleans, on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Brian Huseman, director of public policy at Amazon's Washington, DC office with Ottawa lawyer Jacques Shore at the 18th annual NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Victor Dodig, president and CEO of presenting sponsor CIBC, in conversation with CIBC executive David McGown at the NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Ron Bernbaum and Renee Bleeman of sponsor PearTree Financial Services with Jayne Watson, CEO of the NAC Foundation, and Albert Labelle, also with PearTree, at the 18th annual NAC Gala held at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Graham Macmillan in conversation with Ottawa Senators president Cyril Leeder at the NAC Gala post-concert reception held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Gary Zed, a member of the NAC Foundation board, on the red carpet with Arlie Mierins at the NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
NAC donors Bonnie and John Buhler from Winnipeg attended the NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Cellist Amanda Forsyth on the red carpet at the NAC Gala on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, in a designer gown by Lunar, from her birth country of South Africa.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Honorary chair Laureen Harper with Victor Dodig, president and CEO of presenting sponsor CIBC, at the 18th annual NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Christopher Deacon, managing director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, with his wife, Gwen Goodier, on the red carpet for the 18th annual NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Adrian Burns, acting chair of the NAC board, with Barbara Williams, the new president of Shaw Media, an associate sponsor of the NAC Gala held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
NAC president and CEO Peter Herrndorf with his sister, Kiki Delaney, director emeritus with the NAC Foundation, at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, for the 18th annual NAC Gala for the National Youth and Education Trust.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, University of Ottawa president Allan Rock with lawyers Hilary McCormack and Greg Kane at the National Arts Centre on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, for the 18th annual NAC Gala.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Supreme Court of Canada Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin with her husband, Frank McArdle, at the 18th annual NAC Gala, held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Dan Logue with his wife, Janet Yale, a former chair of the NAC Gala, held Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014, at the National Arts Centre in support of the National Youth and Education Trust.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Thursday was the new Saturday as the 18th annual National Arts Centre Gala shifted to a weeknight this year and brought big names in business, politics and philanthropy together under the same roof to raise funds for Canada's future performing artists. This year's NAC Gala netted $917,000 for the NAC's National Youth and Education Trust.
In the audience were Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin, pre-gala reception hosts U.S. Ambassador Bruce Heyman and Vicki Heyman, Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair, Conservative cabinet ministers and MPs from all parties, and a large number of corporate sponsors and donors. Back to chair the gala committee was Carol Devenny.
The returning presenting sponsor, CIBC, was represented by Victor Dodig, who was recently elevated to president and CEO of the bank. “See what happens when you support the arts?” Watson joked in her remarks.
Also there in a promoted position was Barbara Williams. She’s the new president of Shaw Media, which was the gala’s associate sponsor.
NAC president and CEO Peter Herrndorf and acting board chair Adrian Burns were at the pre-concert reception greeting as many dignitaries as they could while gala-goers flooded into the lobby. The benefit was moved from Saturday to Thursday this year mostly due to artist availability.
The NAC Orchestra’s outgoing music director, Pinchas Zukerman, who’s also a respected violinist, violist and conductor, made a brief appearance on the red carpet with his gorgeous cellist-playing wife, Amanda Forsyth.
The gala concert, Pinchas, Itzhak & Friends, saw Zukerman perform with the legendary Itzhak Perlman and some of the brilliant young musicians he’s mentored over the years. The 2,200-person crowd reacted with thunderous applause and ovation.
For many, the gala concert was a particularly touching one because it marked the beginning of the end of Zukerman’s long career with the NACO. He’s leaving as music director in 2015 and will be succeeded by British conductor Alexander Shelley.
“It’s emotional,” Burns told Around Town. “As much as I’m thrilled we have Alexander Shelley coming, Pinchas is a close friend and someone we really love.”
Added Watson: “We’re going to miss him.”
After the concert, the Southam Hall stage was quickly switched around to allow 650-plus guests to return there to enjoy a gourmet dinner, with a main course of Alberta beef tenderloin, planned by NAC executive chef John Morris.
Former cabinet minister Stockwell Day was back to help as charity auctioneer. Items included State Box seating for four to the upcoming Sarah McLachlan concert, with dinner at the NAC’s Le Café, and a one-week stay at a staffed beachfront villa in Barbados.
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