The Music Hall
A grand music festival was commenced in Edinburgh on Tuesday 31 October 1815, and lasted the remainder of the week. Subsequent Music Festivals were held in October 1819 and October 1824. The following year it was proposed that in consequence of the success of the festivals it was proposed to add a Music Hall to the Assembly Rooms, George Street, for musical performances.
The College [Reid] Concerts in 1841, 1842 and 1843 were held in the Ballroom of the Assembly Rooms, immediately above the front entrance on George Street.
The Music Hall was opened on 9th October 1843 as an extension to the Assembly Rooms in George Street, Edinburgh.
Music Festival 9 - 14 October 1843 under the patronage of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort.
Opening concert conducted by Professor Sir Henry Bishop.
Reports in 'The Scotsman', 21 June and 4 October 1843.
Reviews in 'The Scotsman', 11 and 14 October 1843.
The Reid Concert was held in the Music Hall for the first time in February 1845. There was no Reid Concert in 1844.
The most recent Reid Concert in the Music Hall was the Annual Concert in memory of General Reid given in February 1966.
- The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh (assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk)
- The Music Hall, George Street, Edinburgh. (Wikipedia)