GLASGOW Royal Concert Hall is set to undergo a major multi-million-pound revamp.
Glasgow Life has announced that a £2 million fund from Glasgow City Council's capital funds will be used for new auditorium seats, electrical upgrades to the stage lifts, and accessibility improvements.
Work is expected to begin on February 6, 2023, after the popular annual Celtic Connections festival closes.
Concerts and events will not run and the Main Auditorium will be closed for eight weeks while refurbishments take place. The work is expected to finish on March 31, 2023.
Bailie Annette Christie, Chair of Glasgow Life, said: “This investment will ensure Glasgow Royal Concert Hall continues to be a world-class venue, which allows arts and music in the city to flourish and enhances our reputation as a UNESCO City of Music.
"It contributes to the vibrancy of Glasgow and attracts artists and musicians of all genres and visitors to the city to see them."
In the last three decades, the concert hall has hosted legendary acts including Debbie Harry, BB King and Johnny Cash.
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The improvement works are deemed necessary to maintain Glasgow Royal Concert Hall’s status as world-class art and music venue.
Bailie Christie added: "Performing at the Royal Concert Hall, following in the footsteps of global superstars, will have been an ambition for artists and musicians for generations.
"This investment ensures the venue matches the dreams of young people in Glasgow who want to have a career in music, arts and culture.
"People will return to an improved venue and enjoy a better concert experience.”
The concert hall is also home to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO).
Their Chief Executive Alistair Mackie said: “We are grateful to Glasgow City Council for this investment which is excellent news for the whole city.
"The Concert Hall is the RSNO’s home in Glasgow, right in the heart of the city centre and we love performing there regularly during the concert season.
“We are excited to see how these developments will improve the concert experience for our loyal supporters and will also help to bring new audiences into the concert hall for the first time.
"Improving accessibility is a priority for the RSNO and we’re really looking forward to seeing the impact that these updates have on our concertgoers.”
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