We attended two musical events at the Usher Hall during the Edinburgh International Festival. Not only were they both incredibly good performances, the acoustics were amazing! Even with our not-the-greatest seats, we could hear every nuance of the music! And the theater itself is just beautiful.

We went to see Rheingold at the Usher Hall as part of the International Festival and thoroughly enjoyed it. The conductor, Valery Gergiev, was superb and the singing by the members of the Mariinsky Opera were outstanding. I had been suspicious of a concert performance of the opera, but it worked really well. I gather that this will be the... More 

We learned about this building while on a guided tour with Stuart Usher. He explained about the architecture which we enjoyed, as it is very impressive. There are numerous concerts held there, and we plan to attend one in this beautiful hall on our next visit.

I had read about the Usher Hall as a music venue and was expecting a good acoustic. We were in the Grand Circle on the flank that is on the left as you look from the stage. The seats were good but the acoustic was disappointing. I couldn't hear what the artists were saying, which may have been a mike... More 

In the Upper Circle for Rheingold. Great performance but couldn't concentrate as I was in pain from the cramped legroom, elbow in my side and knees in my shoulder blades. Can't go back.

I visit several times each August for concerts during the Festival. The hall has been renovated a couple of years ago to a high standard. The seats in the stalls are reasonably comfortable but after a long concert can be somewhat tiring. Audibility is good anywhere and it is not difficult to get a good view of the stage. I... More 

One expects the cheap seats to be cheap because they're so far away/high up. Not because some skin flint theatre owner us not bothered to put a cushion on the greater portion of the hall's seats. I may never walk again!

I've seen both music projections and comedy in the usher hall during and out with the infamous Edinburgh festival. Every time I've been the acoustics and set up have been good and managements bad staff have been helpful and well organised. Tickets generally have to be booked in advance but it's not unheard of to get tickets on the day... More 

Fantastic venue for our son's Graduation beautiful theatre with pristine paint work décor is something to behold.