Tourist Variations

This piece was commissioned by the Traverse Theatre for Edinburgh’s main Festival . Francisco Negrin was asked to research young Scottish composers and he selected James MacMillan and Craig Armstrong, both unknown at the time. MacMillan composed Tourist Variations while Craig Armstrong composed the companion piece, Anna, which was directed by Ian Brown. Craig went on to be a celebrated pop musician and film composer working with the likes of Björk and Baz Luhrmann. James Macmillan is now recognised as one of the greatest contemporary composers.

  • Edinburgh International Festival · Edinburgh · July 1993

Creative Team

SetsSimon Vincenzi
CostumesSimon Vincenzi
LightingDavy Cunningham
ConductorMartin André

Libretto

Iain Heggie

Cast

Alasdair Elliot, Eirian Davies.