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The opera house
Beltline (Connaught), Calgary
This Renaissance Revival style building was built in 1911 as a Methodist Church. In the 1920s, the congregation voted to join the United Church of Canada and the building became known as Wesley United Church. In 2005 it was taken over by Calgary Opera and converted into a working opera centre with administrative offices, rehearsal hall, wardrobe shop and education wing. Rehearsals, recitals, and events now take place in the former sanctuary.
The opera house
Beltline (Connaught), Calgary
This Renaissance Revival style building was built in 1911 as a Methodist Church. In the 1920s, the congregation voted to join the United Church of Canada and the building became known as Wesley United Church. In 2005 it was taken over by Calgary Opera and converted into a working opera centre with administrative offices, rehearsal hall, wardrobe shop and education wing. Rehearsals, recitals, and events now take place in the former sanctuary.