Montreal Symphony House
| Montreal Symphony House | |
|---|---|
Maison symphonique de Montréal | |
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| Former names | Adresse symphonique |
| General information | |
| Address | 1600, rue Saint-Urbain Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2X 0S1 |
| Coordinates | 45°30′33″N 73°34′01″W / 45.509257°N 73.566856°W |
| Construction started | May 2009 |
| Completed | September 7, 2011 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Jack Diamond |
| Architecture firm | Diamond and Schmitt Architects |
| Main contractor | SNC-Lavalin |
The Montreal Symphony House (Template:Lang-fr) is a concert hall in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The Montreal Symphony House is located at the corner of de Maisonneuve Boulevard West and Saint Urbain Street, on the northeastern esplanade of Place des Arts in the Quartier des Spectacles.[1][2]
Construction began in May 2009 and the concert hall was inaugurated September 7, 2011. Although there were plans to call it the "Adresse symphonique", the Quebec government announced on opening day that the new name would be the "Maison symphonique".[3] The hall is home to the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Metropolitan Orchestra, I Musici de Montreal, Les Violons du Roy and other classical music ensembles.
A $4,000,000 Casavant op.3900 organ with 6,489 pipes was installed in the hall and inaugurated in May 2014.
The Montreal Symphony House has a capacity of 1,900 seats.
In 2014, SNC-Lavalin sold its concession rights in a deal worth some $77.6 million. SNC will continue to operate and maintain services for the owner, Industrial Alliance Insurance, until 2038.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Heinrich, Jeff (June 2, 2012). "Quartier des Spectacles: Designed for one and all". Montreal Gazette. Montreal. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
- ^ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/four-storey-organ-a-star-in-montreal/article18918692/
- ^ Tommasini, Anthony (2011-09-07). "A Name for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra's New Hall". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 March 2012.
- ^ http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/sells+concession+rights+Montreal+concert+hall+Industrial/10255530/story.html
External links
- Site du Gouvernement du Québec Template:Fr
- Site officiel de l'Adresse symphonique Template:Fr
- Programmation Maison symphonique de Montréal Template:Fr
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