Today was my first time in the theatre, previously I had only been by for wine tastings. I took my dad for the symphony, we sat on the balcony. The seats were nice because you could still see the whole stage. The sound was good, a bit hard to hear the pianist over the rest of the orchestra during the louder parts. One thing that was challenging was the washroom trip during intermission. Overall, I liked the venue and would return.
Amazing show. Just wish concessions had more options
saw a film concern and experience was very memorable!
Other than not great AC. It is a great place for a grad or other event
Needs more staff
Long wait. Very knowledgeable staff about everything however.
Lovely venue with great sound. It's intimate without feeling small. Great place!
Beautiful hall, nice staff, good concerts. Been here over a dozen times and the venue is well managed every time. Only issue I have is the washrooms - it seems like there should be more of them as lines are way too long during intermissions.
Had a great evening here. Wonderful performance by Natalie McMaster and family.
I seen the mariinsky orchestra there and it was amazing...great acoustics
Beautiful space with a lovely circular design makes it perfect for all types of events.
Although there are no pillars some of the seats have partially obstructed views meaning we cannot see the full stage from your seat on the sides up top.
Lovely building, the TSO is always fantastic, what more can I say?
Awesome concert hall with no bad seats in the house! However, the washroom facilities are extremely lacking on the upper levels. Only 1 men's washroom serving the upper balcony and mezzanine levels. It took all of intermission (about 20 mins) just to make it into the washroom, and then there were still 40+ poor guys in like behind me!
there are always traffic in the area and parking is expensive. Go by subway if you can. Good accoustic. Goog shows as well.
Farmer's Markets are there Thursdays and it's an enjoyable day for all !!!!
Great venue lots of space and good seats. The popcorn was cold and a little expensive. I found the tickets were expensive also but I m not sure if that s to do with the hall itself
Very cool architecture although the all grey interior reminded me of cement in the bay area. Of course, beautiful stage and acoustics. Was very honoured to be there for my friend's call to the bar ceremony. Would love to see the TSO one day.
I have only ever been to Roy Thomson Hall to see the TSO. It is a very good venue for classical music. The acoustics are very good. There are no bad seats. A person who is afraid of heights may find the steps in the seats in the balconies scary. As expected the refreshments are not inexpensive but they are higher quality choices. All in all a great place to see a concert.
Beautiful hall. Went there for a symphony orchestra performance and it was very well done.
Beautiful performances of Viennese music and dance. Seats in the choir loft. Perfect view and acoustics. Very pleasurable experience
Only downside is if you're afraid of heights you should steer clear of the upstairs seating
Ignore the email blasts because its a different story at the venue. Examples: no latecomers (allowed), printing tix (not allowed), etc
I've been here countless times for all sorts of events, and have always enjoyed the sound, the sightlines, and the venue itself.
The staff there were an absolute pleasure to work with all Summer. The venue is a Toronto Landmark and they continue to prove their excellence everyday.
Airy theatre, excellent acoustics, good sight lines, enough space between rows. My only complaint is that you have to climb up and down narrow stairways to get to wash rooms.
The best sound. Place they honeyed Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Excellent place for attending performances or talks. Great acoustics and good seats no matter where you are.
The hall failed to meet expectations. The seats were ragged and dirty. Also, the acoustics were terrible. Lastly, we got attitude from several staff. They were rude, uncaring, and nasty; they made concert-goers wait in the cold, started an event late, refused to give physical tickets, and kicked everybody out too early. This place bring shame upon artists and audiences. Absolutely horrible.
amazing venue, get views regardless of where you are seated.
Handel's Messiah Performance this year is amazing. It is a beautiful start for Christmas. The Mendelssohn Choir as usual rose to the occasion. I do not remember the exact names of the soloists, but the Soprano was angelic. The Altogether was deep an commanding, the Bass powerful.
Thanks Thompson Hall.
Usually here for TSO and love the ability for the space to be classy for some events and casual for others.
Not a bad seat in the entire house. Excellent sound system, every note clearly heard even from the back seats. Beautiful building inside, lots of natural light coming through the ceiling. Comfortable seats and helpful staff members. What else can you ask for?
The best concert hall in Canada.Every seat had great views & great acoustics.Home of The Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Women's washroom always has a line, but which concert venue doesn't?
Great venue,terrific sound, easy parking, helpful staff
Went for Caribana night club event. Nice big spacious venue.
I watched the Toronto Symphony Orchestra perform the live soundtrack to Home Alone. I was thoroughly impressed with both the performance and the setting.
Went here for the program "The Planets" by Gustav Holst. I was on the leftside balcony, third floor.
The acoustics of the room are very good, the sound was still balanced and undistorted despite my position. The only problem I had was with the nonexistant leg room and armrest room between persons.
Overall, it was definitely worth it. I plan to come again in the future.
Roy Thomson Hall is a concert hall in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Located downtown in the city's entertainment district, it is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Toronto Mendelssohn Choir.
Great place to see the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and other world class performers. Every seat has a great view although I prefer to sit further in the back of the theater so I can view everyone on stage. Nice staff.
Excellent location, very close to St Andrew Subway. Great venue for larger event.
Beautiful, elegant. Very easy to find your seats. Acoustics is not world-class (leave that to Bayreuth) but very very solid. The Toronto Symphony Orchestra is very good. It's nice to come here with a monocle, since no one will laugh at you here.
Watched a TIFF film, The Public, and it was a really great venue. The renovations and work they ve put into Roy Thomson over the year are quite noticeable.
The venue is acoustically good. It's got near 360 seating which gives a lot of viewing angles of the musicians. The seats are comfortable, not too tightly positioned.
It was built in a very modern style at the time, so I suppose it's showing its age that way. This is not to say that it isn't well-maintained. It's quite clean and bright.
Lastly, I found the myriad doors, ramps and stairways somewhat confusing. But it made my trip to the restroom an adventure.
Beautiful venue, highly accessible from transit, great events hosted
Fantastic TO locale for renowned musicians from around the world.
An amazing venue in the heart of the Entertainment District! The home of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra that never disappoints! I miss the music store and the opportunities to work as a volunteer for Soundcheck. Strongly recommend the concert subscription which is great value for the money.
You cannot beat the sound here! We heard the Toronto Symphony playing John Williams music which was fantastic! The only negative to this experience, is they rushed us out of the facility after the performance. We were meeting my son in Toronto for this, and there was no time to chitchat afterwards.
One of the best spaces for music in Toronto. The TSO brings the space to life, and they host some fantastic special events, including during the Toronto International Film Festival.
Saw an amazing performance of symphony and dance. Mind blowing.
Loved their performance of the classic book 'The Snowman'. My kids between 5-10 years old were absolutely mesmerized.
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