FirstOntario Concert Hall

Description

There are two theatres located within FirstOntario Concert Hall. The main theatre (known as the Great Hall) has two suspended balconies and has a seating capacity of 2,193. The stage is 37.35 m wide, and has an adjustable depth from 11.4 m to 16.2 m. The Great Hall is recognized internationally for its outstanding acoustics. The smaller theatre is known as The Studio (formerly The Studio at Hamilton Place) and can accommodate up to 350 people. The venue also features rehearsal, break, and dressing rooms, as well as a private courtyard and a large loading dock that is shared with the Hamilton Convention Centre and the Ellen Fairclough Building. FirstOntario Concert Hall is directly connected to the Hamilton Convention Centre via the theatre's main lobby, and shares a common outdoor plaza and sculpture court with the Convention Centre and the Art Gallery of Hamilton known as Commonwealth Square, located above Summers Lane, and accessible via the theatre's mezzanine.

Performances

FirstOntario Concert Hall has hosted musicians and performing artists including Tony Bennett, Leonard Cohen, Morrissey, Chris de Burgh, Sarah McLachlan, Sharon, Lois & Bram, Tangerine Dream, The Proclaimers, Tori Amos, and The Tragically Hip. Comedians Billy Connolly, Margaret Cho and Norm Macdonald have performed at the venue, as well as classic rockers Heart. Theatrical runs have included performances of A Chorus Line, Evita and The Color Purple, in addition to dance-based shows such as Moulin Rouge: The Ballet and Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance.

Recordings

Several audio and video recordings made at the Hamilton Place Concert Hall have been commercially released:

• Hamilton Philharmonic Virtuosi, Boris Brott – Concerto For Violin & Chamber Orchestra (1976)
• Hamilton Philharmonic Virtuosi, Boris Brott – Petite Suite D'Orchestre (Jeux D'Enfants) / Symphony In Two Movements (1976)
• Split Enz Video LP (Time + Tide Tour) - live concert video (1982)
• Chris de Burgh The Video - live concert video (1983)
• Bill Cosby: Himself - stand-up comedy film (1983)
• Crystal Gayle In Concert - live concert video (1985)
• Ronnie Hawkins: Looking For More Good Times - live concert video (1988)
• Stompin’ Tom in Live Concert - live concert video and album (2005)

Images

File:FirstOntarioConcertHall GreatHall1.jpg|The Great Hall at FirstOntario Concert Hall's stage viewed from the first balcony File:FirstOntarioConcerHall GreatHall2.jpg|Great Hall at FirstOntario Concert Hall's Seating viewed from the stage File:FirstOntarioConcertHallBackstage.jpg|Great Hall at FirstOntario Concert Hall's backstage area File:FirstOntarioConcertHall FlySystem.jpg|Great Hall at FirstOntario Concert Hall's Fly system File:Steinway & Sons Square Grand.jpg|Steinway & Sons square grand piano in the Great Hall of FirstOntario Concert Hall File:FirstOntarioConcertHall Atrium.jpg|Lobby and mezzanine located within FirstOntario Concert Hall's atrium. The connection to the Hamilton Convention Centre is located in the lobby, and the exit to Commonwealth Square is located on the mezzanine level File:Canadac.jpg|"Canadac", a Stelcoloy sculpture by Kosso Eloul located at Commonwealth Square

References

References

1. "A Brief History of our Concert Hall".
2. "Book an Event at FirstOntario Concert Hall". Core Entertainment.
3. (December 16, 2013). "Hamilton Place". Historica Canada.
4. Van Dongen, Matthew. (December 7, 2016). "FirstOntario Credit Union buys naming rights for Hamilton Place". [[The Hamilton Spectator]].
5. "Hamilton Philharmonic Virtuosi, Boris Brott – Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte / Mother Goose Suite / Concerto For Violin & Chamber Orchestra".
6. "Hamilton Philharmonic Virtuosi, Boris Brott – Hamilton Philharmonic Virtuosi / Boris Brott, Conductor".
7. "Split Enz – Split Enz".
8. "Chris de Burgh – The Video".
9. Canby, Vincent. (May 21, 1983). "Bill Cosby's Highlights (Published 1983)".
10. "Crystal Gayle – In Concert".
11. "Ronnie Hawkins – Looking For More Good Times: Live At Hamilton Place, Ontario, 1988".
12. "Stompin' Tom – Stompin' Tom in Live Concert".