About the Orpheum
Find yourself enveloped in historic elegance for inspired performances.
At over nearly 100 years old, the Orpheum is an incredible setting for shows of all kinds and has hosted millions of people since its opening in 1927.
This opulent venue is a great way to see your favourite artist or experience the magic of the symphony.
The interior features antique décor, sweeping staircases, and a domed auditorium complete with ceiling mural and giant crystal chandelier.
Inspiration
Best known as the home of internationally renowned Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – the largest performing arts organization in Western Canada – the Orpheum also features regular performances by some of the city’s finest choirs, as well as performing artists visiting from around the world.
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Renting the Orpheum
Grand, elegant and effortlessly dazzling, the Orpheum has entranced millions of people since opening in 1927.
The domed auditorium is adorned with a sprawling ceiling mural, and crowned by a giant crystal chandelier. The Orpheum's exquisite décor and sweeping staircases were designed in the rare Spanish Baroque Revival style and the magic and history of the space envelopes both audiences and performers.
The theatre's seats are arranged in curved arcs to ensure each patron benefits from an unobstructed view.
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- Seating Capacity
- 2,672
- Venue Highlights
- Spanish Baroque Revival architecture · Elegant and opulent lobbies and auditorium · One of the most historically significant Vancouver venues
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