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Molson Amphitheatre With its lakeside setting in Ontario Place,
this is a great place to take in a summer concert. There’s seating for
9,000 under the copper canopy, plus space for 7,000 on the grass. Top
performers often mean sold-out shows. 909 Lake Shore Blvd W 416 260 5600
Molson Amphitheatre
Roy Thomson Hall The concert hall’s innovative design ensures that everyone in the audience is within 100 ft (30 m) of the stage .
It is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (which performs September
to June) and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and also hosts many guest
artists.
Roy Thompson Hall
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts This
venerable Toronto venue presents theater, dance, and music, along with
lectures on subjects of topical interest, in its two intimate spaces.
The Canadian Stage Theatre Company is based in the larger Bluma Appel
Theatre, while Jane Mallet Theatre features recitals and performances by
groups such as the Toronto Operetta Theatre Company. The Sony Centre It
was here that famed dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov defected from the Soviet
Union in 1979. The now refurbished theater mounts shows by the National
Ballet of Canada, and others. Air Canada Centre When
hockey’s Maple Leafs and basketball’s Raptors are not filling the seats
with Toronto fans, the arena hosts big-name musical acts .
Air Canada Centre
Rogers Centre This
mega-stadium’s retractable roof allows games to be played whatever the
weather may be. The arena seats almost 52,000 sports fans, who turn out
to see the Blue Jays play baseball or the Argonauts play football on
home turf, and holds up to 70,000 concert-goers .
Rogers Centre
Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres These
two theaters have been restored to their original splendor. Opened in
1913 as a double-decker venue – the Winter Garden seven stories above
the Elgin – they host concerts, operas, and hit Broadway musicals
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Winter Garden Theatre
Massey Hall This
grand dame of entertainment venues, opened in 1894, was the first
dedicated music hall in Toronto with the stage space to accommodate
large musical groups. Its 2,700 seats and superb acoustics provide a
surprisingly intimate setting for jazz, blues, and folk shows; the Art
Deco interior provides all the distraction you’ll need at intermission. George Weston Recital Hall This
1,036-seat concert hall hosts international performers along with local
favorites the Toronto Philharmonia and the Amadeus Choir. Glenn Gould Studio CBC,
Canada’s national broadcaster, records for-radio musical performances,
from classical to jazz, in this small studio named after the famous
concert pianist.
Top 10 Performing Arts Groups
Canadian Opera Company The largest producer of opera in Canada stages seven productions each season. Tarragon Theatre New innovative works by Canadian playwrights. Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir The ensemble plays Baroque chamber music on period instruments. Theatre Passe Muraille A pioneering theater instrumental in shaping a distinctly Canadian voice. Toronto Mendelssohn Choir Canada’s oldest vocal ensemble presented its first concert in 1895. Toronto Symphony Orchestra This world-renowned orchestra delights audiences with the classics. Canadian Stage Company Theatrical productions of international and Canadian works, including musicals. National Ballet of Canada Internationally acclaimed company dances the classics with luster, and presents vibrant new choreography. Toronto Dance Theatre Intelligent and visually striking modern dance by one of the country’s most influential dance troupes. Soulpepper Theatre Company Canadian interpretations of international classics.
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