Music Hall Aberdeen

Music Hall Aberdeen
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.

References

1. ^ "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. 

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 / 57.145; -2.105

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