Massey Hall

Massey Hall is a performing arts auditorium located within the Garden District in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Opened in 1894, it is known for its outstanding acoustics and was the long-time hall of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Although originally designed to seat 3,500 patrons, after extensive renovations in 1933 its capacity was reduced to 2,765. Its extensive history includes concerts by many of the most famous artists of the past century and more, across many musical genres, which is a pattern that continues to the present day. Massey Hall was a gift to the people of Toronto from industrialist Hart Massey. Massey Hall was designated a National Historic Site of Canada on June 15, 1981. The hall closed in July 2018 for a two-year-long renovation and restoration. The project includes a new seven-storey addition, titled the Allied Music Centre, which contains a new concert space on the fourth floor, a smaller theatre space on the sixth floor, and a performance studio on the seventh floor. Massey Hall's re-opening was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic until 2021. The capacity of the main hall is currently 2,534 seated and 2,800 standing, with the capacity of the new TD Music Hall being 245 seated and 450 standing. It is operated by The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall, a non-profit charitable organization. It is located at the inte

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