2007 Edinburgh Tattoo

The 58th Edinburgh Military Tattoo has got under way with hundreds of musicians, dancers and riders performing to a sell-out audience.

The event, held on Edinburgh Castle's Esplanade, staged its first show on Friday night.

It paid tribute to the Queen and HRH Prince Philip's Diamond Wedding Anniversary and recognised the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War.

The event also celebrated 150 years of military music.

Organisers said that 500 musicians, 200 dancers, 35 motorcyclists and 30 horses performed at the show, which runs from 3 to 25 August.

More than 1,000 performers are expected at this summer's event

New chief executive and producer Major General Euan Loudon said organisers were "especially pleased" to include the diamond wedding and military music anniversaries in the year's show.

But he added: "We are not overlooking the fact that this year also sees the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War and we shall be duly acknowledging that in the programme."

Those taking part included the Band of The Moscow Military Conservatoire and the First Girls Senior High School Honour Guard and Drum Corps from the Taiwanese capital, Taipei.

Pipers from The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and The Black Watch, among others, were also performing.

Source: BBC

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Edinburgh castle esplanade - The Tattoo

The Military Tattoo takes place annually on the Edinburgh castle esplanade. It is one of the many festivals that take place during the summer in Scotland's capital. Some 200,000 people, mostly tourists, visit the Tattoo every year whilst another 100 million are estimated to see it on television in some 30 countries. There's even a Tattoo webcam.

In 2006 the Tattoo is due to take place from 4th to 26th August. There will be a limited number of tickets available to buy at half price for the preview performance on August 3rd. If you're planning to stay in the city then I'd suggest booking your accomodation in plenty of time - Ediburgh gets very full during Festival season.

The Tattoo begun back in 1950, with the first stand erected the following year. Since then not a single performance has been cancelled, even though it has sometimes been rained on. In the last 50+ years the event has grown and evolved, however the foundations remain the same.

The key word for the Tattoo is "spectacle" as bands, display teams and other performers put on their show to the backdrop of Edinburgh castle. As you'd expect from a Scottish miliary show, pipes and drums feature heavily: for 2006 the organisers hope to have the largest gathering yet of pipes and drums, with contributions from around the world.

The show traditionally ends with fireworks and the singing of Auld Lang Syne.

The official Tattoo tartan was created in 1983 based around the colours navy blue (Navy), red (Army) and sky blue (RAF) along with black & white for Edinburgh. In 1998 a new Tattoo Jubilee tartan was created to celebrate the event's forthcoming 50th anniversary.

The Tatoo is run for charitable purposes and to date has gifted some millions. It has also earned an estimated several millions for the Scottish economy.

The World's Most Spectacular Show - 2007 and 2008

From attention-grabbing visual scenes to action-packed themes, this 3.5 minute news item about the 58th Edinburgh Tattoo provides a distinctive flavour of this year's sold-out Castle Esplanade spectacular.

Attractions such as The Band of the Moscow Military Conservatoire (including an interview with their Moscow-based Band Leader Col Valery Yurkovetz), along with Taipei First Girls' Senior High School Honour Guard & Drum Corps from Taiwan - both making their Tattoo debuts - feature amongst one of the largest multinational casts ever assembled for the event.

Other highlights include Trinidad & Tobago's Defence Force Steel Orchestra who add an impressive exhibition of West Indian calypso dance music as the sunny sound of the Caribbean wafts across the Esplanade and into the hearts of the Tattoo spectators each evening.

Russia's prestigious Band of the Moscow Military Conservatoire set for City's Princes Street Gardens

Due to the likelihood of strike action amongst Edinburgh City Council employees this Thursday, 23rd August, it is with regret that the scheduled lunchtime concert from the Band of the Moscow Military Conservatoire at the Ross Theatre in Edinburgh’s Princes Street Gardens will not now go ahead.

The show on Wednesday 22nd August will however proceed as planned at 12.30pm

One of the top attractions at this year's Edinburgh Tattoo (until August 25th) is set to make two special appearances next week in recognition of the popular support received from audiences who have witnessed their thrilling debut in the Scottish Capital.

Some of Russia's finest musicians are expected to steal the ear and ignite the imagination when Moscow's Band of the Military Conservatoire provide an enlivening display of music, movement and song at 12.30pm on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd August at the Ross Theatre in Edinburgh's Princes Street Gardens.

The 60-strong band, resplendent in full ceremonial attire, will stage a free one-hour show in the gardens with a repertoire which includes 'Kalinka', 'Subboteia', and 'Farewell to the Slav'.

Said Tattoo Chief Executive & Producer, Major General Euan Loudon: "This fabulous Russian band has taken the Castle esplanade by storm, so this is a great opportunity to catch an extended complimentary performance from one of this year's star turns."

This week's lunchtime events are a final opportunity to sample a free flavour of this year’s popular sold-out Castle esplanade spectacular.

You are invited to send a reporter/photographer/camera crew to record these two concerts.

Event:
Free shows featuring some of Russia's international musical ambassadors.

Venue:
Ross Theatre, West Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh

Date:
Wednesday 22nd & Thursday 23rd August 2007

Time:
12.30pm – 1.30pm

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Programme 2007

The Military Tattoo Programme

 

The Programme 2007

Fanfare

Fanfaric Salute

The Massed Pipes and Drums

The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
The Royal Corps of Signals
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Scottish Universities Officers Training Corps
The Auckland Police
The Royal Caledonian Society of South Australia
Royal Army of Oman

Taipei First Girls' Senior High School Honour Guard & Drum Corps

From the pulsing picturesque island of Taiwan comes its renowned marching corps

Middlesex County Volunteer Fifes and Drums

New England's iconic fife and drum ensemble

Massed Commonwealth Highland Dancers

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Highland Spring Dancers joined by
Highland Dancers from Australia, Canada, New Zealand & South Africa

The Imps Motor Cycle Display Team

A breathtaking display of high speed skill and courage

The Band of The Moscow Military Conservatoire

A thrilling exhibition of traditional music from Russia's premier band

The Mounted Band of the Blues and Royals

Pomp and ceremony from one of the finest cavalry bands in the British Army

Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra

The sound of award-winning Caribbean calypsos
with the only military steel band of its kind

The Massed Military Bands

MUSIC AT WAR
Performed by
The Light Cavalry Band
The Royal Artillery Band
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland

Joined by the Mounted Band of the Blues & Royals

To celebrate the Diamond Wedding Anniversary of
Her Majesty The Queen and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Accompanied by The Tattoo Choir (Kevock Choir)

Joined by The Band of the Moscow Military Conservatoire

The Massed Military Bands and
Massed Pipes & Drums

The stirring sounds of the combined bands

La Boum
Everything I Do, I Do It For You

Finale

Featuring the 1,000-strong cast with the Guard of Honour and Castle Drawbridge sentries
provided by 40 Regiment Royal Artillery

Barren Rocks of Aden
National Anthem
Auld Lang Syne
Evening Hymn & Last Post - Nightfall in Camp

Lone Piper - Crags of Tumbledown

March Out

Scotland The Brave
We're No Awa' to Bide Awa
The Black Bear

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