Edinburgh Royal Choral Union - Messiah

Schedule

Fri, 02 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm

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Location

Usher Hall | Edinburgh, SC

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Continuing a long-treasured Edinburgh Hogmanay tradition, the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union returns to the Usher Hall to perform Handel’s Messiah for the 138th year, conducted this season by the Early Music specialist, David Bates.
Picnics are permitted, but please refrain from bringing alcohol into the venue. The venue is licensed.
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Usher Hall, Usher Hall, Cambridge Street, Edinburgh, EH1 2ED, United Kingdom

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