Canadian Opera Company
227 Front St E
Toronto, ON
M5A 1E8
(416) 363-6671
Rating:
4½ out of 5 stars
(
54 reviews)
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm;
Sat 10am-4pm
Status: Open
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Description
Major performance space was designed by Toronto architecture firm Diamond and Schmidt, and is home to the Canadian Opera Company and National Ballet of Canada. Also hosts free concerts throughout the year in its airy Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre. Public building tours are typically offered every Sunday morning; visit the centre's website for more information.
by whereca
on February 02, 2015 from whereca
Editorial Reviews
This recently unveiled opera house is a stunning example of contemporary formalist architecture, but don't let the visuals fool you: They built it for the acoustics. The foundation was insulated with 500 rubber pads to keep out subway rumble, and audience seating was kept down to 2,000. According to critics, the audio experience is suitably grand. The Canadian Opera Company makes its home here,...
by concierge
on June 21, 2012 from concierge
Toronto's opera house, which opened in 2006, is a stunner. Designed by architect Jack Diamond of the renowned Toronto firm Diamond and Schmitt, it has a simple exterior, resembling a house of glass. Inside, in the tradition of truly grand opera houses, there are three stages: main, rear, and side. But the masterstroke in the Four Seasons Centre's design is its perfect acoustics. No small feat...
Rated 5 stars by frommersca
on February 28, 2012 from frommersca
Information from the business
Canada's first purpose-built opera house was completed in 2006 and is the home of the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada. Highlights of the Four Seasons Centre include the world's longest freespan glass staircase and a horseshoe-shaped, European style auditorium featuring phenomenal advancements in modern engineering and acoustical design. Facility tours are available. For...
by tripadvisor
on March 13, 2013 from tripadvisor
Inaugurated in 2006, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts is the first building of its kind in Canada; a theatre built specifically for opera and ballet performances with the finest level of acoustics.
by foursquare
on July 11, 2011 from foursquare