One of these
performers are Color Sergeant Barry Young, a member of the Royal Regiment of
Scotland who first performed at the Tattoo in 1993 and has done so 11 times
since. This year, he has co-written the musical arrangements for the Tam
O’Shanter dance pieces, which will be performed by the Australian Highland
Dance Troupe. Event Fans who want to join this
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In the past a couple of years, I’ve been lucky enough to get wheeled onto the esplanade to
play the piano for the dancers; it’s such a privilege to do that.
Writing the
music for Tam O’Shanter was a slow process but it’s very rewarding when
you see the final product. While this year’s Homecoming theme will play a prominent role in the Tattoo’s program, the international show-stoppers for
which the event has become famous will still be out in force.
On the home
front, he thinks that the Tam O’Shanter piece is an interesting
rollercoaster ride and reveals that the Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force
about 120 musicians in all will be joined by eight power-driven fiddlers. But
complete all the discussion of this year’s acts, it's Major General Loudon’s
love for the Tattoo and its cultural inheritance that shines through most
brightly.
I honestly
believe you would be hard-pressed to find another Festival event anywhere in
the world that’s been going for 60 years that blends this amazing mixture of
magical setting, composition and display in such an affected and much-loved way.
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