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Messiah, Usher Hall, Edinburgh

In one sense, it was like they’d never been away.

The restoration of the Edinburgh Royal Choral Union’s annual Messiah to the Usher Hall is confirmation that the capital’s majestic concert hall is once again open for business.

But in another way, so much has changed since I first attended a New Year concert.