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Proposal for a new home for Your Orchestra
NEW WORLD-CLASS CONCERT HALL IN THE HEART OF EDINBURGH –––––– The charitable trust IMPACT Scotland and the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO) have developed a proposal to create a new world-class arts centre in the heart of Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh. The proposal is to build a facility in St Andrew Square which would be the new home of the SCO, as well as a venue for education, conferences and public engagement. The centrepiece is a 1,000 seat
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auditorium, as well as a studio providing rehearsal, recital and recording space to rival the best in Europe. The new building will be immediately behind
dance ensembles.
Dundas House at 36 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. The historic Royal Bank of Scotland branch will continue to operate as a stand-alone branch.
SCO’s long-term supporter, Dunard Fund, this project provides a fantastic opportunity for the SCO to provide an open, welcoming and unforgettable audience experience in a muchneeded mid-sized performance venue with stunning acoustics in the heart of Edinburgh. Not only will it provide our internationally renowned orchestra with a splendid new home, it will also enable the SCO to reach out in ways that have not been possible in the past.”
The auditorium would meet the long-recognised need for a purpose-built, midsized performance venue in Edinburgh, combining excellent acoustics with access for all forms of popular music, jazz, folk, chamber and other small classical music groups as well as solo and song recitals and small
Colin Buchan, Chairman of the SCO, said: “With this wonderful support from the
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