Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier is a large multipurpose venue in

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equipped with sophisticated technical equipment. It seats 2,982 people and is part of the Place des Arts cultural complex in

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's Quartier des Spectacles entertainment district. It is the largest multipurpose stage in Canada. It is the home of the

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, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and hosts concerts during the Montreal International Jazz Festival. Built in 1963 by

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and Fred Lebensold (of the Montréal architectural partnership

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), the theatre was initially called the Grande Salle before being named in honor of the famous head of the

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. It is an adaptable venue for all the kinds of large-scale events, such as opera productions, comedy shows, and pop stars, but also including ballet, symphony orchestras, convocations, and Broadway musicals.

References

External links

Montreal Opera website
Opera houses in Quebec Music venues in Montreal Modernist architecture in Canada Buildings and structures completed in 1963 Theatres in Montreal Concert halls in Canada Music venues completed in 1963 Quartier des spectacles Arcop buildings 1963 establishments in Quebec {{Opera-struct-stub