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A Symphony of Stories: Usher Hall's 2025 Event Line-Up
Usher Hall in Edinburgh is set to host an enticing series of events in 2025. From Jonathan Dove's gripping opera 'Uprising' and the timeless allure of 'Beyond the Barricade' to the evocative symphonies of Shostakovich, Mozart's legendary Requiem, and a celebration of John Williams' cinematic scores, there is something for every art lover. Join us for an exploration of these diverse performances where music, drama, and culture intertwine to create unforgettable experiences.
Mar 27, 2025
Share1. RSNO Season 24-25: Uprising
A mother, a daughter and a time of turmoil. What happens to the human heart when the climate changes? Can the bonds of family love survive when the planet itself is on fire? No composer makes a story come to life like Jonathan Dove (Flight, Itch, Marx in London), and his brand-new staged opera, featuring our community of singers, is a drama of protest, youth activism, and the human cost of climate change. This should be gripping.
Mar 28, 2025
Usher Hall
Edinburgh · Usher Hall
2. Beyond the Barricade
Join the cast of Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again. Enjoy numbers from The Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, West Side Story, The Lion King, Blood Brothers, Miss Saigon, Hamilton and many others, climaxing with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables!
Mar 29, 2025
Usher Hall
Edinburgh · Usher Hall
3. RSNO Season 24-25: Shostakovich Eight
War creates lies, but it also exposes uncomfortable truths, and as the Soviet Union faced the onslaught of Nazi Germany in 1943, Shostakovich poured his feelings into a symphony on a gigantic scale. Shostakovich’s Eighth is music forged from blood, fire and steel – colossal, uncompromising, and so powerful that after the war the authorities banned it. Jonathon Heyward conducts and joins an RSNO favourite – saxophonist Jess Gillam – in a thriller from Anna Clyne: an Irish legend of banshees and night terrors, told in music like you’ve never heard.
Apr 4, 2025
Usher Hall
Edinburgh · Usher Hall
4. Giovanni Pernice - The Last Dance
Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice returns in 2025 with his tour ‘The Last Dance’.
Apr 5, 2025
Usher Hall
Edinburgh · Usher Hall
5. Sunday Classics 2024-2025 - Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra
It’s been half a century since a Turkish orchestra toured the UK. Discover the country’s rich history of performance in this rare opportunity to experience Turkey’s leading classical ensemble: the Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra.
Apr 6, 2025
Usher Hall
Edinburgh · Usher Hall
6. RSNO Season 24-25: Mozart’s Requiem
If you’ve seen Amadeus, you’ll already know the myth of Mozart’s Requiem – the masked stranger, the secret commission, the doomed composer. But the music itself is even more incredible, and tonight Principal Guest Conductor Patrick Hahn joins the RSNO Chorus and a terrific team of guest singers to bring the legend to life. The whole concert is just as haunting – with a rarely heard gem from Beethoven and the superb violinist Carolin Widmann as soloist in Berg’s entrancing concerto.
Apr 25, 2025
Usher Hall
Edinburgh · Usher Hall
7. The Flaming Lips
American psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips return to Usher Hall as part of their latest tour in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their classic album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.
May 1, 2025
Usher Hall
Edinburgh · Usher Hall
8. RSNO Season 24-25: The Music of John Williams
Whether you’re raiding the Lost Ark, fleeing a hungry velociraptor or helping a little alien to phone home, one thing’s always for sure: John Williams’ music is the ultimate special effect. Tonight, Hollywood maestro Richard Kaufman takes the RSNO to the movies with a blockbuster tribute to the supreme film composer of our time. Enjoy classic themes from Harry Potter, Star Wars, Jurassic Park and many more – plus a special performance from our Film Composers Lab winner. If you think the music sounds amazing in the cinema, just wait until you hear it live!
May 2, 2025
Usher Hall
Edinburgh · Usher Hall
9. SCO Yeol Eum Son plays Beethoven
Admired for her peerless keyboard prowess as well as her profound musical insights, South Korean Yeol Eum Son has quickly taken a rightful place among the world’s most respected pianists. Following exquisite Mozart in 2022, she returns to the SCO with something far stormier and more dramatic: Beethoven’s powerful Third Piano Concerto.
May 8, 2025
Usher Hall
Edinburgh · Usher Hall
10. RSNO Season 24-25: night-sky-blue
Some music just captures a certain mood. Debussy basks in silvery moonlight and conjures a melody to haunt your dreams. Rachmaninov loses himself in a painting and takes a surprisingly passionate journey into darkness. Guest conductor Nodoka Okisawa savours both tonight in a concert which just brims with atmosphere, whether it’s the delicacy of Tōru Takemitsu’s How Slow the Wind or Helen Grime’s musical skyscape for Håkan Hardenberger. The world’s greatest classical trumpeter? We think so – but hearing is believing…
May 9, 2025
Usher Hall
Edinburgh · Usher Hall
Conclusion
As this dynamic season unfolds at Usher Hall, it offers a profound exploration of artistic expression across genres and time periods. Each event is a celebration of creativity, from the stirring narratives of environmental struggles to the timeless allure of classical symphonies and the thrill of modern rock. Whether you are a seasoned concertgoer or a curious newcomer, Usher Hall's 2025 line-up promises an inspiring journey through sound and story. Don't miss the opportunity to experience this symphony of stories and secure your tickets for these extraordinary performances.
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