The National Arts Centre Orchestra's new music director will succeed Alexander Shelley in the summer of 2026

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While the internationally acclaimed Finnish conductor John Storgårds will take over as the National Arts Centre Orchestra ‘s music director in the summer of 2026, he will likely not move to Ottawa until at least after his first year, if he does relocate to the capital. Article content

“His first year with us will be one of transition,” said NAC communications strategist Noah Richardson in an email. “John already has a packed performance calendar for the 2026-2027 season. … This is why he will be with us for a limited number of weeks during his first season, as he has previous commitments.” Article content Article content

Asked if Storgårds planned to move t

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