Arts + Events District Profile – Orpheum
The Orpheum is a stunning theatre and music venue, located on Smithe and Granville in Downtown Vancouver. It first opened in 1927 and was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1979. With just under 3,000 seats, it is widely regarded as one of the best performing arts and music venues in the city. The finest choirs and performing artists from around the world often grace the Orpheum’s stage.
Photo from VancouverCivicTheatres.com
Krista Edwardson, with Vancouver Civic Theatres, says there’s nowhere in the city quite like it.
“It’s such a beloved spot and it [has] kept its heritage throughout the years as we see the city grow up around us,” said Edwardson.
“You just step foot into the auditorium or even the lobby spaces… you really have that feeling of nostalgia, history and entertainment of yesteryear and today.”
Orpheum via City of Vancouver Archives
The theatre is best known as the permanent home of the internationally renowned Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) – the largest performing arts organization in Western Canada.
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is hosting a “Day of Music” to celebrate their 100th anniversary. Free shows will be played at various venues throughout the city (including The Orpheum) on Saturday, January 26th.
Click here for more information on Day of Music.
Click here for Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s full season calendar.
Photo from VancouverCivicTheatres.com
Click here for all upcoming performances at the Orpheum.
This amazing venue is only a few blocks away from The Smithe. Dinner and a show, anyone?
Sources
Original article: The Province
Read original aricle here.