Roy Thomson Hall
Roy Thomson Hall
is a concert hall in
Toronto
,
Canada
. It is the home of the
Toronto Symphony Orchestra
and the
Toronto Mendelssohn Choir
. Opened in 1982 and renovated in 2002, its circular architectural design exhibits a sloping and curvilinear glass exterior. It was designed by Canadian architects
Arthur Erickson
and Mather and Haldenby.
The hall seats 2,812, and features an impressive pipe organ built by Canadian organ builders
Gabriel Kney
of
London, Ontario
. Formerly known as New
Massey Hall
, it is named after the late
Roy Thomson
, first Lord Thomson of Fleet and founder of the publishing empire
Thomson Corporation
. The concert hall was used in the opening scenes of the film
X-Men
. The hall is also one of the main venues used by the
Toronto International Film Festival
, with many gala screenings held there each year.
External links
The Corporation of Roy Thomson Hall and Massey Hall
About Massey Hall
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