Music Hall Aberdeen
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| Music Hall Aberdeen | |
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| Address | Union Street |
| City | Aberdeen |
| Country | Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Designation | Category A listed |
| Architect | Archibald Simpson |
| Owned by | Aberdeen Performing Arts |
| Capacity | 1281 (Seated) |
| Type | Regional Music Hall |
| Opened | 1852 |
| Current use | Concerts, comedy, variety, exhibitions, art & craft fairs |
| www.musichallaberdeen.com | |
The Music Hall is a concert hall in Aberdeen, Scotland, formerly the city's Assembly Rooms, located on Union Street in the city centre. It was designed by architect Archibald Simpson, costing £11,500 when it was originally constructed in 1822, opened to the public as a concert hall in 1859, and was extensively renovated in the 1980s.[1]
It regularly plays host to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, as well as a variety of pop/rock concerts, and the annual Aberdeen International Youth Festival.
[edit] References
- ^ "Music Hall - History & Tour". Archived from the original on 2007-02-22. http://web.archive.org/web/20070222190827/http://www.musichallaberdeen.com/History.php. Retrieved 2007-02-05.
[edit] External links
- Music Hall Official Website
- Aberdeen Music Hall - 150 years of music and laughter, Leopard Magazine]
Coordinates: 57°8′42″N 2°6′18″W / 57.145°N 2.105°W
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