Roy Thomson Hall Toronto

Roy Thomson Hall is a concert hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located in downtown Toronto's entertainment district. Opened in 1982, it is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and the esports team Toronto Defiant.

What is Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto?

Roy Thomson Hall is one of Toronto's central performance venues, positioned in the city's entertainment district. Its role extends across classical music, choral performance, and esports: the hall is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, and Toronto Defiant.

That combination makes Roy Thomson Hall a distinctly Toronto venue. It brings together established cultural institutions and a modern competitive gaming team within a building that has been part of downtown Toronto since it opened in 1982.

What makes Roy Thomson Hall's architecture distinctive?

Roy Thomson Hall stands out for its circular architectural design and its sloping, curvilinear glass exterior. The shape and glass surface give the building a form that is immediately different from a conventional rectangular concert hall.

Canadian architects Arthur Erickson and Mathers and Haldenby designed Roy Thomson Hall. Itzhak Perlman acted as a special advisor to the architects on accessibility needs for disabled performers and guests, adding an accessibility perspective to the hall's design process.

What can you discover around Roy Thomson Hall?

Roy Thomson Hall also appears as a specific location in The Reel Toronto Tour, where it is stop 6 of 8. The tour places the hall in the context of The Boys, a superhero series filmed primarily in Toronto.

The series asks what would happen if people with superpowers were also deeply corrupt. Its story follows the vigilante group The Boys as they uncover the dark secrets behind the Seven, superheroes managed by Vought International, a multibillion-dollar business aiming for world domination. Around Roy Thomson Hall, the interactive experience asks you to explore and collect the action figures shown on the map.

For a place-specific way to connect Roy Thomson Hall with Toronto's screen culture, start the interactive Reel Toronto route and use the hall's stop as part of the experience.