Usher Hall, Concert hall in Lothian Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Usher Hall is a concert hall with more than 2,000 seats on Lothian Street in central Edinburgh. The interior shows detailed plasterwork, curved balconies and a grand entrance area in the style of the early 20th century.
Architect Stockdale Harrison designed the building, which opened in March 1914. Funding came from a donation by whisky distiller Andrew Usher, who gifted the concert hall to the city.
The building takes its name from benefactor Andrew Usher, an Edinburgh whisky distiller who provided the funds for construction. The hall remains a central address for classical concerts and other musical events in the Scottish capital.
The venue is fully accessible and offers different seating areas with good views of the stage. The central location makes it easy to arrive by public transport, with bus stops and the main railway station within walking distance.
The hall's acoustics came from a special design without modern amplification systems and allow natural sound development. Since opening, orchestras, choirs and soloists of many styles have performed here, from chamber music to rock.
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