Dates
Recitals – Concertos – Masterclasses – Events
Craig Ogden Dates
Northern Ireland, The Portico of Ards & The Ards International Guitar Festival
The Portico of Ards Meetinghouse Street, Portaferry, Northern Ireland, County Down, United KingdomThe Portico of Ards ('Portico') is an Arts and Heritage Centre in Portaferry, County Down, at the mouth of Strangford Lough in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (45 mins south of Belfast). Built in 1841, Portico is a venue with unique grade A listed Greek architecture. Portico was restored and reopened in 2016 as a venue for events. Craig's concert is also part of the Ards International Guitar Festival which takes place annually in Newtownards, Co. Down with a programme of guitar inspired gigs, free fringe events, guitar clinics with industry professionals and exhibitions!
London, Concert for William Lovelady’s 80th Birthday
St Pancras New Church, London Euston Road, London, United KingdomGuitar Greats Unite in a Tribute to William Lovelady A concert to celebrate the 80th birthday of British composer William Lovelady, with Craig Ogden, the Grigoryan Brothers, Amanda Cook & more.
Southend-on-Sea Concerts
Civic Centre, Southend-on-Sea Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United KingdomSolo recital at this well established concert series run by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. The concert will take place in the unique intimate venue of the council chamber! Programme to include works by Bach, Vivaldi, Sally Beamish, William Lovelady, Scarlatti and Paula Child.
Marden House Concerts, Wiltshire
Marden House, Wiltshire New Road, Calne, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
Sandbach, Cheshire for Sandbach Concerts with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet
St Mary's Church, Sandbach High Street, Sandbach, United KingdomThe opening concert in Sandbach Concerts' 15 years celebratory weekend features the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet with good friend of the concert series Craig Ogden, now a member of the quartet. “If one guitar quartet can give a traditional string quartet a run for its money in terms of abundant technique and breath-taking artistry, it is the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet” International Record Review
Doncaster, Music in the Round
Cast, Doncaster Waterdale, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United KingdomCraig Ogden is one of the greatest classical guitarists of our time, whose incredible career over three decades has included a stream of best-selling albums, appearances with the world’s finest orchestras and a constant presence on Classic FM, where he’s long been a favourite artist with the station’s listeners. Programme includes: VILLA-LOBOS Chôros No.1 JS BACH Prelude, Fugue and Allegro BWV998 REINHARDT Nuages RODRIGO Tres piezas españolas ALBENIZ Torre Bermeja, Sevilla
Purbeck Art Weeks, Dorset
Encombe Encombe House, KingstonCoffee Concert at Encombe House Purbeck Art Weeks offers a vibrant programme of concerts and events that extends beyond the festival itself, showcasing outstanding international talent right here in Purbeck. From world-class performances to inspiring talks and community collaborations, our year-round events bring the arts to life for local audiences. We’re committed to making these experiences accessible to all, offering opportunities for everyone, including children and young people, to engage with exceptional creative talent. Encombe House is a privately owned, Grade II listed country house built in 1735 on the Encombe Estate nearer the village of Kingston.
Calstock Arts, Cornwall
Old Chapel Calstock Sand Lane, Calstock, CornwallCraig returns to perform at Calstock Arts, a community arts centre located in a beautifully converted chapel on the banks of the River Tamar.
Sale Festival, Cheshire
Waterside Chambers 1 Waterside Plaza, Sale, TraffordCraig returns to Sale's Waterside Arts Centre to give a solo recital in the charming setting of the wood-panelled Chambers at Waterside.
Parbold, Lancashire with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet
Parbold Village Hall The Green, Parbold, Lancashire, United KingdomRecognised as one of the world’s leading guitar quartets, the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet is a dynamic and innovative group known for its extraordinary ensemble in performance, expansive repertoire and ground-breaking work in developing the guitar quartet medium. Parbold Music Lancashire is the title under which the concerts and musical events are presented and is the operational name of Douglas Music Society, a registered charity, founded in 1973, to present an annual season of Saturday evening concerts with established international stars, young artists and popular music to celebrate all kinds of music-making and musical tastes.
Glossop Music Festival, Derbyshire
St James Church, Glossop Hollincross Lane, Glossop, DerbyshireCraig returns to Glossop Music Festival, this time as concerto soloist in Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez. More info soon!
Concerto with Stockport Symphony Orchestra
Stockport Town Hall Edward Street, Stockport, Manchester, United KingdomRobert Guy - conductor Craig Ogden - guitar Helen Brackley Jones - violin Glazunov Summer Glinka Summer Night in Madrid Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade Craig performs Rodrigo's most famous guitar concerto, Concierto de Aranjuez, with Stockport Symphony Orchestra in the stunning surroundings of Stockport Town Hall. The orchestra was formed in 1975 as the New Orchestra of Manchester and performs eight concerts every season at the Town Hall with professional conductors and both established and rising stars of the classical music world.