City Halls
City Halls, Glasgow's oldest purpose built performance space, has been entertaining visitors since 1841 and is renowned throughout the world for having some of the finest acoustics!
About City Halls
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No matter which concert you choose, from orchestral to the more intimate recital, the sound in the Grand Hall will be breathtaking. The traditional shoebox style auditorium is renowned throughout the world for having some of the finest acoustics.
The elegant and spectacular Hall provides the focus for Glasgow's Centre for Music. Dating from as far back as 1841, it is the city's oldest, but most well loved, purpose built performance and meeting space.
This exciting music complex also houses top class rehearsal, recording, broadcasting and webcasting facilities. As a hub of creativity, a jam-packed programme of public workshops and classes has already benefited everyone from babies, toddlers and school groups to amateur and professional musicians.
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Upcoming Events at City Halls
SCO 2024/25: Benedetti Plays Brahms
Nicola Benedetti joins charismatic Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev for an end-of-Season celebration full of romance and adventure.
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BBC SSO 2024/25: Afternoon Performance - Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1
A young artist embarks on a lifelong voyage, narrated by BBC SSO and conductor Tito Muñoz. Pianist Alim Beisembayev, a luminous talent, is the soloist.
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BBC SSO 2024/25: Thursday Night Series - Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony
Majestic swans take flight and Finland's greatest composer unleashes a spine-tingling melody that fills your heart with hope at the BBC SSO's closing night of their 2024/25 season!
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Bearsden Choir: Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Bearsden Choir is joined by a stellar cast and the fabulous McOpera Ensemble for an evening of joyful and exciting music which they hope you will enjoy!
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BBC Radio Scotland Young Classical Musician Award
Prepare to be inspired as three of Scotland's most talented young instrumentalists perform alongside the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra with conductor Andrew Gourlay!
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The Creation - The City of Glasgow Chorus and The City of Glasgow Concert Orchestra
Join the City of Glasgow Chorus for their end of season performance of Haydn's The Creation at City Halls on Sunday 22nd June!
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Butler, Blake & Grant
Bernard Butler, Norman Blake and James Grant are three of the most renowned and respected musicians in Britain, join them for an evening of music at Glasgow's City Halls on Tuesday 24th June!
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WSSO Trust Senior Showcase Concert
Celebrate WSSO Trust's 30th anniversary with a thrilling concert showcasing the brilliance of Scotland's finest young musicians!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: From Darkness to Light - Season Opener
Join the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and their electrifying Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev on an unforgettable journey from darkness to light!
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Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Talinn Chamber Orchestra
Join the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra for this special performance as they celebrate Arvo Pärt's 90th Birthday with some of his most crucial works.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Gloria!
Exhilarating choral splendours from across two centuries, with the magnificent Scottish Chamber Orchestra Chorus and an exceptional line-up of vocal soloists.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Haydn’s Drum Roll
Violinist Alina Ibragimova leads us from grief and fear to radiant joy in her deeply emotional concert with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Yeol Eum Son plays Mozart
Yeol Eum Son returns with two of the great composer's most compelling concertos.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Steve Reich+
Minimalist masterpieces from maverick composer Steve Reich directed by his close friend and collaborator, Edinburgh-born Colin Currie.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Schumann & Mozart
British violinist Anthony Marwood makes a welcome return for music to captivate you and – perhaps – surprise you.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: L’Enfance du Christ
Welcome the coming festive season with one of the tenderest, most captivating Christmas pieces ever created, performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: The Nutcracker
Scottish Chamber Orchestra's Maxim Emelyanychev invites you to immerse yourself in all the sugar, snow and sparkle of the composer's full ballet score.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Gnarly Buttons
Join the Scottish Chamber Orchestra for a thrilling journey from the music of John Adams including hypnotic pulsations to red-hot emotion and vast cinematic soundscapes.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mozart Matinee With Peter Whelan
Celebrate the full breadth of Mozart's musical glories at this sumptuous concert in the company of some passionate Mozartians.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Haydn & Schubert with Lorenza Borrani
Smouldering drama collides with daring humour in this vibrant matinee concert directed by inspirational Italian violinist Lorenza Borrani.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mozart’s Last Three Symphonies
Discover – or rediscover – the compelling power of Mozart's last three symphonies as Maxim brings his vibrant visions to Scotland.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: The Great Grumpy Gaboon
Join the Grumpy Gaboon and friends on this brand-new musical adventure as together they discover the importance of friendship and forgiveness!
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Baroque Inspirations
Maxim Emelyanychev returns with an annual highlight of the SCO Season, rediscovering the musical splendours of the Baroque.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Benedetti plays Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn;s exhilarating Violin Concerto is the ideal showcase for the world-renowned Scottish violin virtuoso's consummate talents.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Borrani & Beethoven
Lorenza Borrani returns for a second concert of the Season with an evening of wit, humour and magical evocations.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Saxophone Dreams with Jess Gillam
Jess Gillam brings her invigorating musical personality to a colourful and adventurous concert.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Beethoven, Pekka & the Dreamers’ Circus
Classical and folk join forces for a celebration of dance, in this joyfully unconventional programme masterminded by Pekka Kuusisto.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: The Language of Eden
Andrew Manze conducts an evening of rapturous English music and striking new sounds, with Roderick Williams and the SCO Chorus.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Bohemian Rhapsodies A Celebration of Czech Music
Flamboyant Greek-Albanian violinist Jonian Ilias-Kadesha directs a concert dedicated to the gutsy glories of Czech music.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Baroque Threads, Contemporary Colours
Kaleidoscopic hues and big emotions sit side by side in this vibrant concert weaving together the Baroque era and the present day.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Mozart Requiem
Riccardo Minasi is joined by the excellent SCO Chorus and a brilliant line-up of vocal soloists for Mozart's Requiem.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Schumann Cello Concerto
Join Principal Conductor Maxim Emelyanychev and exceptional SCO Principal Cello Philip Higham for this varied concert.
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Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Dvořák ‘New World’ Symphony
Join Maxim and the SCO musicians for an electrifying and emotional conclusion to the Season – with one of the most cherished symphonies of them all.
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2 Sauchiehall Street,
Glasgow City Centre G2 3NY
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is one of Scotland's most prestigious venues and world renowned classical, jazz, pop, rock and folk artists take to its stages for nearly 250 performances each year!
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The Old Fruitmarket
The Old Fruitmarket Candleriggs,
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The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall is one of Scotland's most prestigious venues and world renowned classical, jazz, pop, rock and folk artists take to its stages for nearly 250 performances each year!
READ MORE
The Old Fruitmarket
Prepare to be caught under the spell of Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow's Centre for Music, as soon as you walk through its doors!
READ MORE
Peccadillo Barge
Peccadillo is a custom built (1994) canal barge. Berthed in Glasgow Scotland she offers a variety of trips on the Forth & Clyde Canal, and many of these...
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Queen Margaret Union
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Queens Park Arena
Queen's Park Arena is a unique urban outdoor destination in the heart of Glasgow's Southside. The venue can accommodate many types of events from small community events to headlining acts!
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The CCA is a unique contemporary arts organisation at the heart of Glasgow's city centre and vibrant cultural community.
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Room 2 Glasgow
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Blackfriars Of Bell Street is a wide appealing, gastro-pub and live music venue in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City!
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