Dandie Dinmont

Dandie Dinmont was composed by Tom Cunningham to a text written by Alexander McCall Smith inspired by the Walter Scott novel Guy Mannering.

You can download the score here.

"Considering the complexity of Scott’s narrative, the libretto was a story-telling triumph and was perfectly matched by the lyricism and warmth of composer Tom Cunningham’s music." The Scotsman on the première, 15th June 2019.

Characters:

Narrator (spoken role)

Children (chorus of Dandie Dinmont’s children)

Footpad 1 (contralto, minor role, can be sung by Wife or Meg)

Footpad 2 (baritone, minor role, can be sung by Narrator)

Dandie (Dandie Dinmont, baritone)

Harry (tenor)

Meg (Meg Merrilees, mezzo-soprano)

Wife (Dandie Dinmont’s wife, mezzo-soprano)

Julia (soprano)

These three female roles could be shared by two singers.

The minimum number of performers is therefore five plus the children.

Duration: approximately 40 minutes.

First performance, Melrose, 15th June 2019.

Newspaper article on premiere: click here.