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Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
 Street address: 2 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3NY, Scotland, United Kingdom
Telephone: 44 (0) 141 353 8080
Fax: 44 (0) 141 353 8001
Proprietor: Glasgow Cultural Enterprises
Contact: Louise Mitchell Director
Telephone: 44 (0) 141 353 8065
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: Arthur Laird Financial Controller
Telephone: 44 (0) 141 353 8002
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: Karen Taylor Events Manager
Telephone: 44 (0) 141 353 8030
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: Aileen O'Halloran Chief Customer Service Manager
Telephone: 44 (0) 141 353 8034
E-mail: aileeno'[email protected]
Contact: Jo Campbell Sales Manager
Telephone: 44 (0) 141 353 8013
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: Phil Smith Technical Manager
Telephone: 44 (0) 141 353 8025
E-mail: [email protected]
Accessibility: Disabled parking in public car park opposite, wheelchair access FOH and backstage, assistance available, Sennheiser infra-red sound enhancement system, induction loop, audio guide, large print material. Braille signage, provision for guide dogs
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall rose from the ashes of the St Andrew’s Halls in 1990, when Glasgow was awarded the title European City of Culture. Amongst the criteria for winning the coveted title was the construction of architectural works of great interest for the city, so that the new Concert Hall became the cultural flagship for the city.
The incredibly tight building schedule allowed only 15 months for design and 27 months for construction. In reality construction overran by eight weeks, but still met its target to be opened on 5 October 1990 by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, at a final cost of £29 million.
Designed by Sir Leslie Martin, the Hall began construction in 1988 under Edinburgh based company, RMJM and Partners. In April 1988 the first stone was laid and it was 30 months before the final opening in October 1990. In 1994 the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall produced and promoted the first Celtic Connections festival, which has since grown in both size and profile.
The venue receives approximately 240 concerts and events a year. In addition to presenting Celtic Connections every January, the programming schedule includes approximately six International Classical Concert series each year.
Concert Hall
Type of venue: Concert hall
Main use: Concerts, conferences and award ceremonies
Seating: 1,000 seats on level 1, 400 on level 2, plus space for 8 wheelchairs
Performing area: Raised open platform 19.5m W x 13m D x 11.5m H to grid, variable stage floor, adjustable but normally 0.9m above auditorium floor, black lino available, wheelchair accessible
Orchestra pit: Optional orchestra pit accommodating 40-60 musicians, 150 stalls seats lost through use
Suspension equipment: 4 lighting bars over stage, 3 bridges lighting bridges over auditorium, no box booms, point hoists by arrangement, as required
Soft hangings: Drapes available by arrangement
Lighting: Strand 500 252-channel computerised desk, luminaires as required
Sound: Allen & Heath 32-channel mixer, C-audio power amplifiers, Meyer speakers
Stage equipment: Steinway D concert grand piano, Steinway D baby grand piano, 1 upright piano available; other equipment can be quoted for and provided as required
Backstage: 12 dressing rooms accommodating 300 persons total, wardrobe, green room, accessible by wheelchair; accessible toilet available
Other facilities: Cafe and restaurant, conference facilities, exhibition spaces, shop
Climate control: Air conditioned and heated
Availability: Available for straight hire Strathclyde Suite
Type of venue: Performance space with fixed stage and capacity of 500 theatre style
Main use: Concerts, conferences, banqueting
Seating: 500 seats on one level
Performing area: 11.39m W x 6.8m D, flat stage floor 0.9m above auditorium floor , not wheelchair accessible
Suspension equipment: 2 lighting bars over stage, 1 lighting bar over auditorium
Lighting: Jands 36-channel computerised desk, 36 x 2.5 kW dimmers, luminaires as required.
Sound: Allen & Heath 32 channel mixer, C-audio power amplifiers, Nexo speakers
Stage equipment: Steinway D concert grand piano, other equipment can be provided upon request
Backstage: 2 dressing rooms accommodating 4 persons total
Climate control: Air conditioned and heated
Availability: Available for straight hire |
