"Composer Alan Craig has produced an attractive, one-act children's opera in The Nicht's the Nicht which is based extensively on Scottish melodies and rhythms without being too eclectic or couthy. The tale...is telt through lyrical little melodies with a Brittenesque turn for children's chorus (superbly sung by Christopher Bell's Royal Scottish National Orchestra Junior Chorus) and a warmly traditional orchestral accompaniment." Michael Tumelty, The Herald 31st March 2007
“From high tremolando violins, providing suspense in the Kyrie, to the low drum ostinato of the crucifixus in the Creed, the music was executed exquisitely…An awe-inspiring Latin Mass setting…This courageous composer and his chorus have demonstrated the ability for harmony to uphold beauty and sustain lives.” Flourish, June 2011
“COMPOSING a new opera and taking the project to fruition outside the major musical institutions takes determination and a certain amount of ingenuity. But young composer Alan Craig is blessed with both…Craig wanted to write music with a flavour of Scottishness but avoiding a heather-and-haggis pastiche. The Nicht's the Nicht has a strong symphonic underpinning which means it has crossover appeal while retaining its musical integrity” Susan Mansfield, The Scotsman, September 14th 2007
" Special word also for Alan Craig's music which was really effective at creating a mood for the piece." View from the Stalls review of Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off, February 27th 2008
