The National Capital Commission (NCC) is pleased to announce a cultural premiere in the heart of Canada's Capital. The NCC will present OPERA UNDER THE STARS, in the new festival park at LeBreton Flats, on June 29th and 30th, 2007. This grand event will feature renowned conductor Richard Bradshaw leading two free evenings of opera highlights with internationally-acclaimed Canadian artists and the Canadian Opera Company Orchestra, and the Opera Lyra Ottawa Chorus.

Patrick Summers, Music Director of the Houston Grand Opera, will conduct the National Arts Centre Orchestra (NACO) at the tenth annual Black & White Opera Soiree on February 17 at 20:00 in Southam Hall of the National Arts Centre. He replaces Jack Everly, NACO Principal Pops Conductor.