Centennial Concert Hall

Centennial Concert Hall

Centennial Concert Hall is a Performing arts centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, it began as an urban renewal program in 1960. The Centennial Concert Hall, as part of the Manitoba Centennial Centre, was built as a Canadian Centennial project, the venue presently has a seating capacity of 2,305. Centennial Concert Hall opened its doors in March 1968,[1] a prominent mural in the lobby is the work of Canadian sculptor Greta Dale. The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Manitoba Opera all call Centennial Concert Hall home. Centennial Concert Hall also hosts a wide variety of local and global artists, dance companies and musicals.

Architects

Green, Blankstein, Russell Assoc., Winnipeg Moody, Moore, Whenham & Partners, Winnipeg Smith, Carter, Searle Associates, Winnipeg

Theatre Design & Engineering Consultant

George C. Izenour, New York

Consultants In Acoustics

Bolt, Beranek & Newman Inc., New York

References

  1. ↑ "Centennial Concert Hall". Winnipeg Architecture Foundation. Retrieved 9 October 2015.

External links

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Coordinates: 49°53′59″N 97°08′12″W / 49.89968°N 97.136715°W / 49.89968; -97.136715


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