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[[File:Place des Arts 15.jpg|thumb|Salle Wilfrid Pelletier, at rear.]]
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'''Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier''' is a large multipurpose venue in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]] equipped with sophisticated technical equipment. It seats 2,996 people and is part of the [[Place des Arts]] cultural complex in [[Montréal]]'s [[Quartier des Spectacles]] entertainment district.<ref>[http://www.laplacedesarts.com/infos/informations-pratiques/nossalles/wilfrid-pelletier.en.html Place des Arts Web site] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204052049/http://laplacedesarts.com/infos/informations-pratiques/nossalles/wilfrid-pelletier.en.html |date=2013-02-04 }}
</ref> It is the largest multipurpose stage in Canada.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/place-des-arts-50-million-for-a-50-year-anniversary-1.1863216|title=Place des Arts: $50 million for a 50 year anniversary {{!}} CBC News|work=CBC|access-date=2018-04-16|language=en-US}}</ref>

It is the home of the [[Opéra de Montréal]], [[Les Grands Ballets Canadiens]], and hosts concerts during the [[Montreal International Jazz Festival]].

Built in 1963 by [[Hazen Sise]], [[Dimitri Dimakopoulos]] and Fred Lebensold (of the Montréal architectural partnership [[Arcop]]), the theatre was initially called the Grande Salle before being named in honor of the famous head of the [[Montréal Symphony Orchestra]], [[Wilfrid Pelletier]]. It is an adaptable venue for all the kinds of large-scale events, such as opera productions, comedy shows, and pop stars, but also including ballet, symphony orchestras, convocations, and Broadway musicals.

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==External links==
*[http://www.operademontreal.com/anglais/index.php  Montreal Opera website] {{in lang|en}}

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[[Category:Opera houses in Quebec]]
[[Category:Music venues in Montreal]]
[[Category:Modernist architecture in Canada]]
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[[Category:Theatres in Montreal]]
[[Category:Concert halls in Canada]]
[[Category:Music venues completed in 1963]]
[[Category:Quartier des spectacles]]
[[Category:Arcop buildings]]
[[Category:1963 establishments in Quebec]]

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