Jack Singer Concert Hall — Attraction in Calgary

FROM WIKI

Jack Singer (1917 – February 2, 2013) was a Canadian real estate developer, financier, and philanthropist. Although he owned numerous properties across Canada and the USA, he is most famous for his acquisition of Zoetrope Studio in Hollywood, once the primary film property of director, Francis Ford Coppola. Furthermore, the impressive and world-class Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary is named after him.

Named after Jack Singer (thanks to a $1.5M contribution from his sons, Alan Singer and the late Stephen Singer), the concert hall opened its doors in 1985. The Jack Singer Concert Hall is located at the Arts Commons, a performing arts complex occupying 10 acres (4.5 hectares) in downtown Calgary.[11] The Jack Singer Concert Hall is described as one of the most beautiful and acoustically acclaimed venues in North America. Artec consultants designed the adjustable acoustics system that includes a canopy, clad in laminated spruce wood. Suspended high above the stage and weighing 185,000-pounds (90-tons), this massive acoustical reflector can be raised or lowered to adjust the acoustical environment to meet the needs of the broad spectrum of music performed in the hall.[12] Another prominent feature is the Carthy Organ.[13] As one of Canada’s largest pipe organs, the Carthy Organ is hand-carved from solid oak and contains more than 1600 polished alloy and wood pipes. The acquisition of the organ was made possible through the Carthy Foundation, thanks to a $750,000 donation from the Mannix Family.[14] With 2021 seats, the Jack Singer Concert Hall is home to the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, BD&P World Music, and TD Jazz.[15] The hall also welcomes a spectrum of events each season from TED (conference) talks and National Geographic speakers to wedding dinners on the stage and rock...

This place is excellent it is where my fiancé and I had our first date the orchestras that play here are absolutely spectacular! I had a very irritating experience today I was there to see a concert that my fiancé happened to be apart of and was recording my grandmothers favourite song (she unfortunately could not attend) that they happened to be playing, they told us at the beginning of the concert that photo and video were permitted as long as we didn’t use flash and then in the middle of the orchestra playing this particular piece one of the staff felt it was appropriate to come and interrupt me and the people sitting around me to tell me “long” videos were not allowed ruining the video. I completely understand it is her job but please talk to people who are watching in between pieces or during intermission I found this extremely rude and unprofessional especially when people are paying to see...

The acoustics are great and everyone can hear what's on stage. On the other hand I think I got minor permanent hearing damage from the crowd cheering it was so loud.

The main floor seats looked good, but the rows on the sides face inward, not towards the stage, so you get a slight crink in your neck watching what's going on.

Also the front row of seats in each section do not have drink holders as they are only on the back of the seat in front of you. This is especially problematic on the seats on the side and balcony as there aren't many rows there so more seats are missing the cupholders.

The hall is very tall so the balcony seats have a bit of a weird angle to the stage, but the rows on the balcony are significantly above each other so you should be able to see even if you are high up with seats in...