The National Arts Centre takes centre stage in downtown Ottawa. Situated next to the Rideau Canal in Confederation Square, a short walk from both Parliament Hill and Rideau Centre, this performing arts facility is the premier place in the city for an evening show. The bilingual centre presents an array of performances throughout the year. The National Arts Centre Orchestra, led by the Grammy Award-winning Pinchas Zuckerman, routinely teams up with some of the world’s best musicians for special concerts. And the Centre hosts a number of world-class bands, dance troupes, and theatre companies.