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In a matter of days, the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) will be making the giant leap across the pond for a five-city UK tour that will see its musicians perform and educate while also commemorate the 100 years since Canada’s entry into the First World War.
Dozens of supporters gathered Wednesday for a kickoff reception held in honour of the musical journey. It took place at Earnscliffe, the official residence of British High Commissioner Howard Drake and his wife, Gill.
From the NAC was the acting chair of its board of trustees, Adrian Burns; the CEO of its fundraising arm, Jayne Watson; and NACO’s managing director, Christopher Deacon.
Laureen Harper, who lives just down the road at 24 Sussex, was among the guests. So was Abigail Richardson, one of the Canadian composers whose commissioned work, Song of the Poets, will be part of the tour. It uses excerpts from poems written by soldiers who fought on both sides of the war.
The UK gig marks NACO’s 32nd international tour in its 45-year history and the final one for outgoing musical director Pinchas Zukerman. He’s moving on after this season.
A reception was held at Earnscliffe on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in honour of the National Arts Centre Orchestra's tour to the UK.
Mayor Jim Watson, who’s been busy campaigning for re-election, showed up late and took some ribbing from his quick-witted sister, Jayne. “You should be knocking on doors,” she quipped.
Guests also included members of Ottawa’s prominent Murray family, including sponsor Chris Murray from the London, UK-based W1 Developments, and representatives from major sponsor RBC. Some 1,500 employees from the Royal Bank of Canada enlisted for service in World War One and, of that number, more than 300 lost their lives, the room heard.
“We’re honoured to have the opportunity to be a part of this important initiative and use the powers of music to commemorate such a significant moment, when Canada came of age as a nation,” said Tina Sarellas, regional president of RBC.
In his welcome speech, Drake was quick to point out that London won’t be the only city in Great Britain getting a visit from the orchestra. The first stop is Edinburgh, “which is still part of the United Kingdom, I’m pleased to say,” said Drake, referring to the recent Scottish referendum.
One of the tour highlights will be the NACO concert in Salisbury Cathedral, a 13th-century Gothic masterpiece located near the site where Canadian troops trained (among those WWI soldiers was the Watson siblings’ grandfather, Lance Watson, with the 48th Highlanders, in 1914). The cathedral is also next to where Drake’s late father went to school and not far from where Drake grew up.
Unfortunately, the diplomat can’t attend the concert but he can always catch the broadcast on CBC later this fall.
The tour runs Oct. 23 to Oct. 30 and also includes stops in Bristol and Nottingham (of Robin Hood fame).
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Dozens of supporters gathered Wednesday for a kickoff reception held in honour of the musical journey. It took place at Earnscliffe, the official residence of British High Commissioner Howard Drake and his wife, Gill.
From the NAC was the acting chair of its board of trustees, Adrian Burns; the CEO of its fundraising arm, Jayne Watson; and NACO’s managing director, Christopher Deacon.
Laureen Harper, who lives just down the road at 24 Sussex, was among the guests. So was Abigail Richardson, one of the Canadian composers whose commissioned work, Song of the Poets, will be part of the tour. It uses excerpts from poems written by soldiers who fought on both sides of the war.
The UK gig marks NACO’s 32nd international tour in its 45-year history and the final one for outgoing musical director Pinchas Zukerman. He’s moving on after this season.
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From left, Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, with NAC donor Jeanne d'Arc Sharp, widow of Liberal politician Mitchell Sharp, at a reception held at Earnscliffe on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in honour of the National Arts Centre Orchestra's tour to the UK.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen 
From left, Krista Murray with her husband, Chris Murray from sponsor W1 Developments, Mayor Jim Watson and Murray's brother, lawyer Patrick Murray at a reception hosted Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at Earnscliffe in honour of the National Arts Centre Orchestra's tour to the UK.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, University of Ottawa professor Ruby Heap with well-known Ottawa pianist Evelyn Greenberg and Gilles Patry, former president of UofO, at a reception held Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at Earnscliffe in honour of the National Arts Centre Orchestra's tour to the UK.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
British High Commissioner Howard Drake in conversation with Laureen Harper, wife of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, at a reception held at the diplomat's official residence, Earnscliffe, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in honour of the National Arts Centre Orchestra's upcoming tour to the UK.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Adrian Burns, acting chair of the National Arts Centre board of trustees, with Canadian composer Abigail Richardson at a reception held at Earnscliffe, the official residence of the British high commissioner, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in honour of the NAC Orchestra's tour to the UK.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
John Bragg, V-P of government and regulatory affairs at Aimia, with Jane Moore, chief advancement officer with the NAC Foundation, at a reception held Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at Earnscliffe in honour of the National Arts Centre Orchestra's tour to the UK.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, diplomat wife Gill Drake with Tina Sarellas, regional president of sponsor RBC, at a reception hosted Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at the official residence of the British high commissioner to celebrate the NAC Orchestra's tour to the UK.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Sean Murray and his wife, Jamilah, were guests of a reception held Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, at the official residence of the British high commissioner to celebrate the National Arts Centre Orchestra's tour to the UK.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Judy Mills and Russell Mills, board chair of the National Capital Commission, with Christopher Deacon, managing director the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO), at a reception held Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, to celebrate the NACO's tour to the UK.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
Maurizio Ortolani, New Media Producer, National Arts Centre, with NAC donor Marg Campbell at a reception held Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at the official residence of the British high commissioner to celebrate the NAC Orchestra's tour to the UK.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
From left, Laureen Harper in conversation with Rosemary Thompson, head of communications at the National Arts Centre, and Gill Drake at a reception hosted by Drake and her husband, British High Commissioner Howard Drake, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, to celebrate the NAC Orchestra's tour to the UK.
Caroline Phillips / Ottawa Citizen
A reception was held at Earnscliffe on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014, in honour of the National Arts Centre Orchestra's tour to the UK.
Mayor Jim Watson, who’s been busy campaigning for re-election, showed up late and took some ribbing from his quick-witted sister, Jayne. “You should be knocking on doors,” she quipped.
Guests also included members of Ottawa’s prominent Murray family, including sponsor Chris Murray from the London, UK-based W1 Developments, and representatives from major sponsor RBC. Some 1,500 employees from the Royal Bank of Canada enlisted for service in World War One and, of that number, more than 300 lost their lives, the room heard.
“We’re honoured to have the opportunity to be a part of this important initiative and use the powers of music to commemorate such a significant moment, when Canada came of age as a nation,” said Tina Sarellas, regional president of RBC.
In his welcome speech, Drake was quick to point out that London won’t be the only city in Great Britain getting a visit from the orchestra. The first stop is Edinburgh, “which is still part of the United Kingdom, I’m pleased to say,” said Drake, referring to the recent Scottish referendum.
One of the tour highlights will be the NACO concert in Salisbury Cathedral, a 13th-century Gothic masterpiece located near the site where Canadian troops trained (among those WWI soldiers was the Watson siblings’ grandfather, Lance Watson, with the 48th Highlanders, in 1914). The cathedral is also next to where Drake’s late father went to school and not far from where Drake grew up.
Unfortunately, the diplomat can’t attend the concert but he can always catch the broadcast on CBC later this fall.
The tour runs Oct. 23 to Oct. 30 and also includes stops in Bristol and Nottingham (of Robin Hood fame).
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