Usher Hall
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- Website www.usherhall.co.uk
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A landmark in the heart of Scotland's capital, the Usher Hall is one of the most outstanding concert halls in the world, well-loved by performers for its fantastic acoustics and boasting a grand organ still used for special recitals, as well as three Steinway grand pianos. The 2200-capacity venue officially re-opened in 2010 after an extensive refurbishment, with a new box office, café/bar and function spaces overlooking existing Edwardian architecture. The hall embraces a wide range of music and events, including rock, pop, jazz, world, blues, comedy, talks, school concerts, conferences, sponsorship events, ceremonies, lectures and recording sessions. Not least as one of the major venues in the Edinburgh International Festival, it has staged concerts with some of the biggest names in 20th Century music, from Ella Fitzgerald to Oscar Peterson, Gustav Holst to Kiri te Kanawa, the Rolling Stones to Beck. Despite this history of quality on a global scale, the hall remains loyal to the local community, showcasing young unsigned acts and family events throughout the year.
The Usher Hall is one of the most outstanding concert halls in the world. It is Edinburgh’s key venue for visiting national and international orchestras and has been the main venue for the Edinburgh International Festival since 1947. The beautiful Beaux Arts building was completed in 1914 and remains one of Edinburgh 's architectural gems. The much praised acoustics make it one of the best concert halls in Europe with many of the world's finest musicians performing here. Today the Usher Hall is a centre of excellence embracing the widest range of music and events, including rock, pop, jazz, world, blues, comedy, talks, school concerts, conferences, sponsorship events, ceremonies, lectures and recording sessions
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Friday 24 May
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Tuesday 28 May
- 19:00 – 21:00
- Love Music Community Choir
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Tuesday 11 June
- 19:00 – 21:00
- Love Music Community Choir
Friday 14 June
A musical celebration of Qatar, with music by Handel and Elgar (neither of whom have any connection with Qatar) as well as British composer David Heath and Qatari composer Wael Binali. Paul Goodwin conducts, and is joined by Amira Fouad (piano) and Guy Johnston
Paul Goodwin conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in a programme including Elgar's Cello Concerto featuring Guy Johnston, Wael Binali's Suite, Earth and The Oryx and the Unicorn, David Heath's Hope Springs Eternal and Piano Concerto 'El Hedeiya', with Amira Fouad, and Handel's Zadok the Priest.
Sunday 16 June
Lewis Morrison and Philip Coad conduct Bruckner's Three Motets, Stamitz's Clarinet Concerto No 3 featuring soloist Andrew Scott, and Mozart's Requiem, with Libby Crabtree (soprano), Catherine Backhouse (mezzo), Malcolm Bennett (tenor) and Roderick Bryce (bass).
Wednesday 3 July
- 19:00 – 21:00
- Love Music Community Choir
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Saturday 5 October
- 19:30
- Alison Moyet
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Friday 6 December
- 19:30
- RSNO: The Nutcracker
Friday 13 December
Sunday 22 December
Wednesday 1 January 2014
The 2014 concert features the usual favourites, including songs from Lehar and waltzes including Johann Strauss Jr's Blue Danube, as well as songs from shows by the likes of Loewe and Coward. Nicholas McGegan conducts and the featured soloist is John Mark Ainsley (tenor).
Friday 31 January 2014
- 19:30
- RSNO: John Lill's 70th
Thursday 6 February 2014
Friday 7 February 2014
Friday 14 February 2014
Kwame Ryan conducts romantic grand opera arias from Verdi and Puccini, featuring singers Jesus Leon (tenor) and Kishani Jayasinghe (soprano) as well as the RSNO Chorus.
Friday 28 February 2014
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Friday 21 March 2014
Thursday 27 March 2014
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Reviews & features
Perfect pitch - Classical venue guide
15 Sep 2008
For those looking for something a little more civilised, Edinburgh and Glasgow have a host of classical venues on offer.
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