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Winspear Centre

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In 2009, with support from the City, planning began for the expansion and launched a capital campaign in spring of 2020. The Winspear Project is multi-faceted and includes a 41,000 square foot expansion, refresh and renewal of existing spaces, and space to house a YMCA daycare and parkade. As part of
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of 1,668 people and when seating is available in the choir loft above the main stage area the hall can hold up to 1,884. The hall is a tall, rectangular room with stepped, curved balconies and terraces. With its parallel side walls, the Winspear represents a modern adaptation of the classic "shoebox"
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The Winspear Project will feature a 550-seat flex-use midsize acoustic hall, childcare centre, underground and surface-level parking, multifunctional spaces, and commercial space. This project will become the home base for the community programming offered through the Tommy Banks Centre and allow
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The acoustics of the Winspear are adjustable through the use of velour banners and curtains. These can be used to control the reverberant characteristics for musical events that require a less reverberant environment, or for orchestra rehearsals when the presence of a full audience needs to be
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approximated. An adjustable canopy system balances the clarity and reverberance of performances, helps control the loudness of the sound, and - in conjunction with the curved acoustic reflectors - assists in cross-stage communication among musicians.
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In addition to the donation from Winspear, the Canadian federal government and Alberta provincial government contributed an additional $ 15 million each ($ 26.5 million each, today) towards its construction.
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In 2002, the Davis Concert Organ was installed at the centre. Launched at a sold-out performance on September 14, 2002, the
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increased capacity for programming, outreach, and partnership with sister arts organizations and business partners.
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the funding strategy, they are engaging the public in a community capital campaign of $ 17M.
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shaped concert halls of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Edmonton City Hall with the CN Tower in the background
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Francis Winspear Centre for Music


Edmonton
Alberta
Coordinates
53°32′38″N 113°29′15″W / 53.54389°N 113.48750°W / 53.54389; -113.48750
Edmonton Transit System
Light rail interchange
Capital Line
Metro Line
Valley Line
Churchill station
City of Edmonton
Capacity
CA$
Cohos Evamy Partners
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
www.winspearcentre.com
performing arts centre
downtown core
Edmonton
Alberta
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
performing arts
seating capacity
pipe organ
Orgues Létourneau
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
The Davis Concert Organ

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