Roy Thomson Hall, Concert hall in Entertainment District, Toronto, Canada
Roy Thomson Hall is a concert hall in the Entertainment District of Toronto with a circular design and glass walls that seats over 2,630 people. A pipe organ crafted by Canadian builder Gabriel Kney from London, Ontario, stands on the stage and adds to the technical equipment of the space.
The hall opened in 1982 following a donation of 4.5 million Canadian dollars from the Thomson family. The original name New Massey Hall was then changed to honor the donor as Roy Thomson Hall.
The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has its home base here and performs throughout the season with weekly subscription concerts. The hall fills with visitors from across the city and tourists attending both classical programs and contemporary works.
The hall sits close to St Andrew subway station and connects through a covered walkway, making access easier during bad weather. An underground parking garage with several hundred spaces is located directly beneath the building.
Violinist Itzhak Perlman worked as an advisor during planning and ensured that performances and visits would be accessible for people with disabilities. This collaboration led to design solutions that are now considered standard for barrier-free performance spaces.
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