National Arts Centre: Queen of Soul: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin with the NAC Orchestra

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Three things to know:

This joyful, high-octane tribute to Aretha Franklin includes all your favourite songs from the Queen of Soul and the artists who inspired her.
A star of stage and screen, Capathia Jenkins and her powerhouse voice will bring Franklin’s biggest hits to life in Southam Hall.
“She was a singular talent,” Jenkins has said of Franklin. “It’s really an honour to stand on her shoulders and be able to do an evening-length tribute to her.”
Featuring Aretha Franklin’s biggest hits from her megawatt, 60-year career—including “Respect,” “Chain of Fools,” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”—the NAC Orchestra honours the Queen of Soul in this one-night-only spectacular. Broadway star Capathia Jenkins and three-time Grammy-nominated singer Ryan Shaw take to the stage to celebrate one of the brightest icons in American music and the artists who inspired her.

Event Artists

Juliane Gallant, Conductor; Capathia Jenkins, Vocalist; Ryan Shaw, Vocalist; National Arts Centre Orchestra

National Arts Centre: Queen of Soul: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin with the NAC Orchestra

Date/Time
Thursday, March 12, 2026
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Location
Southam Hall
1 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada, K1P 5W1

Price
$31

Phone
613 947-7000

Website
https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/38428

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