Rising star pianist Simon Trpceski and Danish conductor Thomas Dausgaard both make their NAC Orchestra debuts in concerts on Jan. 10-11

"Trpceski is the real deal. A pianistic talent in a thousand,"
declared The Times of London in 2005. Now Simon Trpceski (pronounced SeeMON,
Trip-CHES-kee) makes his National Arts Centre Orchestra debut in concerts on
Wednesday, January 10 and Thursday, January 11 at 20:00 in NAC Southam Hall
performing the Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2. On the podium of the NAC Orchestra
for these first concerts of 2007 is another newcomer to Ottawa: Danish conductor
Thomas Dausgaard, who will also lead the Orchestra in Debussy's shadowy, sensual
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Dvorák's congenial Symphony No. 6.

Though still in his mid-twenties, Simon Trpceski has established himself as one of
the most remarkable young musicians to have emerged in recent years, playing with
many of the world's great orchestras and delighting audiences world-wide. Born in
the Republic of Macedonia in 1979, Simon Trpceski has won prizes in international
piano competitions in the UK (London International Piano Competition 2000), Czech
Republic and Italy. His highly successful 2004 Proms debut with the Scottish Chamber
Orchestra prompted the Independent's critic to write "people will be auctioning
tickets for Simon Trpceski soon". Simon's first recital recording, as part of the
EMI Classics' Debut Series, features music by Tchaikovsky, Scriabin, Stravinsky and
Prokofiev. It received both the Editor's Choice and the Debut Album Awards at the
Gramophone Awards. Simon's second recital recording, an all Rachmaninov disc on EMI
Classics main label, has received unanimous praise from the critics. He has recorded
a Chopin recital disc which will be released in North America on January 30. Simon
will meet his fans at a CD signing after each concert in Ottawa.

Thomas Dausgaard became chief conductor of the Danish National Symphony Orchestra/DR
in 2004 and continues as principal conductor of the Swedish Chamber Orchestra, which
has recently performed at the Ravinia and Mostly Mozart festivals in the US and made
its debut at the Proms in London. This season they will record Beethoven's Ninth
Symphony, the culmination of their Beethoven season for Simax. He also guest
conducts regularly in the UK with orchestras such as the City of Birmingham Symphony
Orchestra, the BBC Philharmonic and the London Philharmonic, and in the US where his
recent and forthcoming engagements include the Baltimore, Minnesota, Detroit and
Houston Symphony Orchestras. A prolific and award-winning recording artist,
Dausgaard's Danish Radio recording projects include the complete Langgaard
symphonies for Da Capo and Berlioz and Lutoslawski for Chandos.

Tickets for these Mark Motors Audi Signature Series concerts on January 10 and 11 at
20:00 are on sale now at $18.82, $38.64, $58.45, 68.36 with box seats at $82.22 (6%
GST and Facility Fee included) at the NAC Box Office (Monday to Saturday from 10:00
to 21:00), and through Ticketmaster (with surcharges) at 613-755-1111. Ticketmaster
may also be accessed through the NAC's website at www.nac-cna.ca
<http://www.nac-cna.ca/> .

Half-price tickets for students in all sections of the hall are on sale in person at
the NAC Box Office upon presentation of a valid student ID card. Same-day Live Rush
tickets (subject to availability) for full-time students (aged 13 to 29) are $10 at
the NAC Box Office between 14:00 and 18:00 on the day of performance only, upon
presentation of a valid Live Rush card.

Groups of 10 and more save 15% to 20% off the regular price of tickets to NAC Music,
Theatre and Dance performances. To reserve your seats call 947-7000 ext. 384 or
email grp@nac-cna.ca. Subscriptions are also still available by calling the
Subscription Office at 613-947-7000, ext. 620.

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