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  Glasgow Royal Concert Hall - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Concert Hall was a byproduct of Glasgow's 1990 City of Culture status, and was intended as a replacement for St. Andrews Hall, which had been destroyed by fire in 1964.
The hall occupies a site at the junction of Buchanan Street and Sauchiehall Street, which was once home to the Glasgow NAAFI, and the former Parliamentary Road, which was rendered derelict after the building of Buchanan St. Bus Station in 1978.
During the building phase the Concert Hall attracted much criticism from the press owing to its huge cost, and the management of its construction, its over-imposing facade, and even the acoustics of the main auditorium have been criticised.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Glasgow_Royal_Concert_Hall   (402 words)

  
 Glasgow -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Glasgow became one of the richest cities in the world and parks, museums and libraries were all set up during this period.
Glasgow currently has the largest number of citizens under the poverty line in the UK, and the divide between the city's wealthy areas and their nearby deprived neighbours can be startling.
Glasgow is one of only three UK metropolitan areas that has an underground (Electric underground railway) metro system; the others being (The capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center) London and (additional info and facts about Tyne and Wear) Tyne and Wear.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/gl/glasgow.htm   (4248 words)

  
 Royal Concert hall Glasgow, Concerts in Glasgow, Concert Venues
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall was built to replace the St Andrews Hall at Charing Cross which burned down in 1962.
This much-loved venue provided the inspiration for the present Concert Hall; a venue of international standing that could be patronised by all the citizens of Glasgow and also by local and foreign visitors due to the diversity of events it would stage.
The staff at The Concert Hall have always worked as a close-knit team and this was demonstrated on a lighter note when sixteen Hall employees won the Dragonboat Race at Strathclyde Country Park in July 2000.
www.hiexpressglasgow.co.uk /aboutglasgow/concert/royal.html   (632 words)

  
 Classical Music News:: The Classical Source News:: Royal Scottish National Orchestra's Departing Music Director Says It ...
The Russian conductor, who will perform his last concert at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday [23 April], believes that the RSNO should be based in the Usher Hall, as it is the best venue in Scotland, rather than at the Henry Wood Hall in the west end of Glasgow.
Last night, Louise Mitchell, director of the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, said it was unlikely the orchestra would ever leave the city but said the base of any national orchestra was a "red herring".
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall was built to replace the St. Andrews Hall, which burned down in 1962.
www.classicalsource.com /db_control/db_news.php?id=352   (629 words)

  
 Ceremonies - The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Glasgow has been the European City of Culture (1990), UK City of Architecture and Design (1999) and a National City of Sport.
Built in 1990 to replace the world famous St Andrews Hall, The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, is located at the corner of two of Glasgow's most famous thoroughfares, Sauchiehall Street and Buchanan Street.
Doors to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall will be opened at 8.45 to allow graduates to register, collect gowns and have their photographs taken.
www.open.ac.uk /ceremonies/ceremonies/GL04A.aspx   (1034 words)

  
 List of major concert halls - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Concert hall is a cultural building, which serves as performance venue, chiefly for classical instrumental music.
The three finest concert halls in the world are generally considered to be Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, Boston's Symphony Hall, and Vienna's Musikverein.
Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA Wang Center, Boston
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Concert_hall   (214 words)

  
 Royal Concert Hall   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall rose from the ashes of the St Andrew’s Halls when Glasgow was awarded the title European City of Culture for 1990.
Part of the demands of the title was the construction of architectural works of great interest for the city with the new Concert Hall the cultural flagship for the city.
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is accessible to wheelchair users via the Killermont Street entrance opposite the Buchanan Bus Station.
www.glasgowguide.co.uk /events-venues/rch.htm   (801 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - Features - RSNO
ON ITS own, last night’s concert by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra would have been simply a cheery pre-Christmas affair, complete with Tchaikovsky ballet music, Prokofiev’s ever-popular suite Lieutenant Kijé and one of Mozart’s most endearing piano concertos.
This was Simon Crookall’s last concert with the orchestra as chief executive.
His heart must have warmed at the sight of a full house at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
news.scotsman.com /features.cfm?id=1412742004   (396 words)

  
 Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall home to the Royal Scottish Orchestra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Situated in the heart of the city, Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall offers a wide range of events and performances and is one Scotland's premier venues.
The Royal Concert Hall plays host to a great variety of events every month, from young to old, every age and preference is catered for.
The Royal Concert Hall is also home to the Royal Scottish Orchestra who offer performances twice weekly throughout the year.
www.victorianhotel-glasgow.co.uk /html/concerthall.htm   (284 words)

  
 BBC - The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
The Musicians Benevolent Fund Royal Concert under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen, In the presence of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Musicians Benevolent Fund Royal Concert comes to Scotland for the first time with a superb programme featuring the award-winning BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and its dynamic Chief Conductor Ilan Volkov.
Thea Musgrave, doyen of Scottish composers, returns to the Royal Concert Hall with a colourful piece that she composed for the Hall's opening in 1990.
www.bbc.co.uk /scotland/musicscotland/bbcsso/news   (147 words)

  
 TheGlasgowStory: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
The destruction by fire of St Andrew's Halls in 1962 left Glasgow without a major purpose-built concert hall.
After years of discussion, the designation of Glasgow as European City of Culture for 1990 finally provided the impetus for a new concert hall to be built at the top of Buchanan Street, at a cost of £28.6m.
Designed by Sir Leslie Martin, the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall was officially opened on 5 October 1990 by Princess Anne.
theglasgowstory.com /image.php?inum=TGSA00337&t=1&...?id=TGSFB   (165 words)

  
 Theatres in Glasgow
Situated in the heart of the city The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is Scotland’s premier music venue offering a wide variety of performances and events.The Hall plays host to the very best in classical, world music and popular entertainment.
The King's, Glasgow is one of Scotland's most historic and significant theatres.
Situated in Glasgow city centre the Tron presents a programme of home produced shows, visiting work from Scotland, the UK and abroad, as well as music, comedy and shows and workshops for children and young people.
www.glasgow.cx /docs/theatres.htm   (329 words)

  
 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Sir Leslie Martin
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall by Sir Leslie Martin with RMJM
Granted Royal status post-completion the Glasgow International Concert Hall replaced St Andrews Hall, Charing Cross: it burned down in 1962.
The Concert Hall opened in time for Glasgow's European City of Culture Year in 1990.
www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk /glasgow_royal_concert_hall.htm   (311 words)

  
 Glasgow Theatres in Glasgow, Kings Theatre, Pavillion, Royal, Tron, Citizens
Situated in the heart of the city The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is Scotland 's premier music venue offering a wide variety of performances and events.The Hall plays host to the very best in classical, world music and popular entertainment.
The Theatre Royal has continued to go from strength to strength presenting not only its home company, Scottish Opera, but also Scottish Ballet and other world class arts companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre.
A further phase of refurbishment involving redecorating the public areas, replacing seating and carpeting, and, most significantly, a much-needed extension to the orchestra pit, was completed in the summer of 1997.
www.hiexpressglasgow.co.uk /aboutglasgow/theatre.html   (759 words)

  
 The Brass Herald - Latest News
The total prize fund of £7,500, with £3,000 of that to the winners, is comfortably the biggest in Scottish banding history and has played no small part in the attraction of seven leading bands from England and Wales to the event, as well as Scotland's top eight bands.
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is a magnificent venue and is, for the requirements of the contest, without equal in Scotland.
Tickets are available from the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Box Office (0141 353 8000) Priced £10.00 for the Scottish Open Championships and ranging from £8.00 to £12.00 for the Gala Concert.
www.thebrassherald.com /news0017.htm   (659 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | In Depth | Donald Dewar | Donald Dewar: Obituary
But Mr Dewar was not a typical Labour man - he was born in Glasgow on 21 August 1937 into a middle class family, the son of the late Dr Alisdair Dewar.
The young Donald attended Glasgow Academy and went on to Glasgow University where he studied law and was president of the union between 1961 and 1962.
He won his Scottish Parliament seat of Glasgow Anniesland by a 10,993 majority and was more than happy to take a back seat at his political home of Westminster.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/in_depth/scotland/2000/donald_dewar/966162.stm   (922 words)

  
 SECC Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall and Live Venues
Amongst Glasgow's notable venues is the Royal Concert Hall, which in addition to hosting some of the countries most established performers and companies, has welcomed such internationally acclaimed guests as the St Petersburg Philharmonic, the Moscow State Orchestra and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
For those of similar taste, The Theatre Royal, home of the Scottish Opera as well as ballet and many childrens productions, is also considered one of the city's most reputable theatres.
Recently voted the '2nd best small venue in Europe', Glasgow's Barrowlands despite is relatively modest capacity of 1,900 (standing) creates such an atmosphere and connection between the performer and the audience that many stadium fillers choose it over some of the cities larger venues.
www.glasgow-guesthouse.net /venues.htm   (262 words)

  
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We rehearsed for many week-ends to prepare for a great concert that was to be held at the magnificent Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
The concert was held on the evening of the 10th March 2005 and it was called 'African Journey'.
The concert was a sell-out and my mum, dad, brother and grandpa came to hear me sing.
members.tripod.com /bob_newcumnock/african_journey   (329 words)

  
 Scotsman.com Webcams - Buchanan Street, Glasgow
Thanks to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for providing CamVista with this great view of Buchanan Street.
Glasgow is only 1 hour from Edinburgh but boast a larger population and some would say a more modern big-city feel.
Glasgow is very popular for shopping and its dynamic and diverse night life.
webcams.scotsman.com /?id=5   (76 words)

  
 The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall - Event Details : Scottish Chamber Orchestra   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Following the enormous success of their Beethoven Piano Concertos series in 2003, Joseph Swensen and Stephen Kovacevich are reunited to perform Brahms' Piano Concerto No 1, a perfect platform for Kovacevich's virtuosic talent.
Appropriately and poignantly, in Joseph's final year as Principal Conductor, the concert concludes with Beethoven's Eroica Symphony.
This is the work in which he first conducted the SCO and the early signs of their special rapport became evident, swiftly leading to his appointment as Principal Conductor and the nine years of musical partnership which have followed.
www.grch.com /grch/index.cfm?&pid=600&EvNum=25456   (127 words)

  
 Glasgow Concert Hall - Glasgow Direct
A comprehensive guide to what's on at The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall including the best in classical, world music and popular entertainment.
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Recorded Live November 9 1998 1.
These pictures were taken on Oct 17th, 2001 at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in Scotland.
www.cprsunday.com /glasgow-concert-hall.html   (414 words)

  
 Piper & Drummer Online - Reviews
Unplugged — Live at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall captures the Field Marshal Montgomery band from County Down playing to a large and lively crowd in Glasgow three days before last year's World Pipe Band Championships (which it went on to win).
A proportion of the material is drawn from past medleys that have done good service on Glasgow Green, with hornpipes well to the fore, as ever, and a brace of strong jigs drawing whoops of appreciation from the band-savvy audience in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
All this would probably have been impractical 10 years ago, when instruments were less reliable, and players unaccustomed to long concert performances, but times have changed, and the competition system should change with them.
www.piperanddrummer.com /reviews?articleID=3035   (785 words)

  
 Arklow Shipping Silver Band
A full practise was held on the Friday afternoon in a nearby church hall.
The Gala Concert was aptly compered by Frank Renton.
Following an early 8.00am draw, a decent audience making the hall about ¼ to full gave compère David Cunnigham a rousing cheer as he gave a short welcome to all the bands in their respective languages.
arklowsilverband.homestead.com /files/HTMs/Europeans_Glasgow_2004_Report.htm   (671 words)

  
 Holocaust Memeorial Day - Glasgow
The official ceremony will be held from 2 - 3.30pm on Sunday 27 January 2002 in Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
Free tickets for members of the public are available on a first-come-first-served from the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Box Office on 353 8000.
Alongside the official Ceremony, Glasgow City Council will be taking over Tramway at 25 Albert Drive to present a special Holocaust Education Project.
holocaust.glasgow.gov.uk /events.htm   (507 words)

  
 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: The Dubliners & The Battlefield Band
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall: The Dubliners and The Battlefield Band
This spring, they are coming back for a welcome return to the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, the only Scottish date on their 2005 UK tour.
The Dubliners are: John Sheahan, Barney McKenna, Sean Cannon, Paddy Reilly and Eamon Campbell.
www.footstompin.com /forum?threadid=28357   (245 words)

  
 Jackson returns to Glasgow
On the afternoon of the concert we made the necessary enhancements to the gift, and to another item we had decided to take with us, and headed off.
During the first half of the concert he was noticed first by Val and later by Kevin, who pointed him out to Jackson.
Although I haven't seen him in concert anything like as often as many of you (this was my 5th) I realised that the patter was missing.
www.hazelwoods.plus.com /jackson/Glasgow2003.htm   (2846 words)

  
 April 97   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Concert pianist Antony A. Mhoss’ current U.K. tour-due to end at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall this Friday-has been delayed once more.
Glasgow City Councillors voted almost unanimously against the proposed Curfew Councillor Maxwell Thomas, The Chairman of the Council said that as long as he was in power never would the rights of the people of Glasgow be under any threat.
The Church of St James issued a proclamation claming that this once sacred and consecrated ground had been defiled and this was the beginning of an evil time for Glasgow.
freespace.virgin.net /ken.lawton/vv/april97.html   (426 words)

  
 Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Box Office, 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 Phone: 9am to 9pm Monday to Saturday.
An allocation of tickets for Adventurer concerts at the Academy Concert Hall (RSAMD) is also available from the RSAMD Box Office, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3DB.
The Green Room Restaurant at the Concert Hall is open for dinner on concert nights.
www.sco.org.uk /new/booglas.html   (349 words)

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