Basel Tattoo 2023: Once around the world
Today we presented the program. Top formations from New Zealand, Nepal, Europe, Canada and Mexico await you. With the Lucerne Marching Band and the recruits' game of the Swiss military band, a large portion of Swiss quality is also represented, as befits their status. The show is completed with lots of bagpipe music and an emotional Scottish act.
This year's anniversary show «15 years Basel Tattoo» wowed the audience completely. But we didn't have time for long breaks. «After this year's success, we managed to flip the switch immediately and focus on the future. We could for that Basel Tattoo 2023 sign great bands from all over the world and can therefore pick up seamlessly where we left off, »says the producer Erik Julliard.
From the other end of the world comes New Zealand's musical "national team", the New Zealand Army Band. The "Kiwis" impress with a creative program and their famous, ritual Haka dance. The journey continues across the Pacific to Mexico to the colorful Aztecs, dancers and mariachis, who impress with passionate and spirited performances. A little further north, in Canada, the Canadiana Celtic Highland Dancers are at home. In their dance, the 50 top dancers tell the story of the Scottish migrants. Five Canadian pipe bands and a delegation from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police accompany the dancers and honor the historic connection between Scotland and Canada. The last stage leads back to Europe, more precisely to the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Although Scottish bands are inextricably linked to bagpipes, this group has a long tradition of brass music and can look back on a musical heritage that stretches back to the time of Mozart.
Of course they can too Massed Pipes and Drums not missing. In addition to their traditional march-in at the beginning of the show, the 200 bagpipe players and drummers from three continents will also take part in the Scottish act and in the finale, creating goosebumps with moving melodies.
Swiss quality is a tradition For everyone Basel Tattoo includes a portion of «Swissness». In 2023, the Lucerne Marching Band will be guests in the courtyard of the barracks. The Marching Band is the parade formation of Feldmusik Luzern. In her blue and white historical uniforms, she takes part in important events at home and abroad. Various prizes won in music and marching competitions underline their quality. The recruit game of the Swiss military band also stands for local values and musical class. At the end of their training, the young and dynamic musicians will present their skills, versatility and enthusiasm.
Cast 2023
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Established in 1873 to maintain law and order in the troubled Northwest Territories, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police celebrates its 150th anniversary this year. Twelve representatives of the Mounties arrive despite their anniversary Basel Tattoo and round off this year's picture of the large Canadian delegation wonderfully.
The Lucerne Marching Band
Aztecs, mariachis and dancers
The Scottish Act
Canadiana Celtic Highland Dancers
Recruit play of the Swiss military band
The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland
Basel Tattoo Guard
Basel Tattoo Choir
Massed Pipes and Drums
The Massed Pipes and Drums are an international association of 200 bagpipe players and drummers. They come from all over the world and consist of the following formations:
- Pipes & Drums of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards, Great Britain
- Pipes & Drums of The Highlanders, 4 SCOTS, Great Britain
- Pipes & Drums of the Royal Air Force, Great Britain
- Pipes & Drums of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada
- Pipes & Drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Great Britain
- Paris Port Dover Pipe Band, Canada
- Vancouver Police Pipe Band, Canada
- Winnipeg Police Pipe Band, Canada
- 51 ACU Swan Regiment Drums and Pipes, Australia