The National Arts Centre says its upcoming lineup will give centre stage to female and Indigenous artists.

The performing arts institution says programming will highlight women鈥檚 contributions to classical music and include more works by female composers and soloists, such as Venezuelan musician Gabriela Montero鈥檚 rendition of a piano concerto by Clara Schumann.

Other musical offerings include a salute to Canada鈥檚 Indigenous composers, and the reimagined symphony for children 鈥淧eter and the Wolf in Hollywood鈥� accompanied by puppetry, animation and a live Foley artist.

The 2019-2020 lineup will also present several collaborations with the centre鈥檚 Indigenous Theatre, which will unveil its inaugural season this spring.

Featured Indigenous artists include Oscar-winning songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie, Inuk singer Susan Aglukark, Dancers of Damelahamid and playwright Marie Clements.

Also among the highlights are a new French play based on the life of rocker Patti Smith, a concert by Indigenous tenor-composer Jeremy Dutcher and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet鈥檚 production of 鈥淭he Wizard of Oz.鈥�

The Canadian Press

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