Dates

Recitals – Concertos – Masterclasses – Events

Canterbury Music Club, University of Kent

Gulbenkian Arts Centre University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, United Kingdom

Canterbury Music Club was established in 1941 to bring top quality musicians and music to the people of Canterbury in their darkest hour. This tradition continues to this day, when we welcome some of the finest classical chamber musicians in the country who have performed for us in the past three seasons such as the Baroque violinist Rachel Podger, new established artists to the Club such as Craig Ogden, classical guitar, along with some of the top new generation of artists such as Ewan Millar, oboe and the Kyan String Quartet.

Middlesbrough Town Hall with the Royal Northern Sinfonia

Middlesbrough Town Hall Albert Rd, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Craig joins the Royal Northern Sinfonia as soloist in Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez Kristian Sallinen conductor Craig Ogden guitar Royal Northern Sinfonia Igor Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite Joaquín Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 40  

The Sands Centre, Carlisle with the Royal Northern Sinfonia

The Sands Centre, Carlisle The Sands, Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom

Craig joins the Royal Northern Sinfonia as soloist for Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez Kristian Sallinen conductor Craig Ogden guitar Royal Northern Sinfonia Igor Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite Joaquín Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 40

Nelson Guitar Festival, New Zealand

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, New Zealand 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Craig's debut visit to New Zealand at NCMA’s classical guitar Summer School in Nelson. He will be giving a recital, masterclasses, conducting the guitar orchestra and an ensemble and taking part in all the festival activities.

Apex, Bury St Edmunds with the London Tango Quintet

Apex Charter Square Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, United Kingdom

The London Tango Quintet is a unique group of five internationally acclaimed musicians performing tango music at the highest level. The result is an energetic, inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable concert of relaxed virtuosity. Amongst the intoxicating rhythms and jaw-dropping virtuosity of the tango, there will be solos and duos ranging from Spanish fire to cool Parisian jazz. David Juritz - violin Craig Ogden - guitar Miloš Milivojević - accordion David Gordon - piano Richard Pryce - double bass “One of the best concerts in my fifty plus years of seeing live music.” - Concert attendee, The Stables, Wavendon

Live at St Wilfrid’s Grappenhall, Cheshire

St Wilfrid's, Grappenhall Church Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington

Craig returns by popular request to give a solo recital for this concert series in the picturesque village of Grappenhall, Cheshire.

Plymouth Concerts, Devon

Stoke Damerel Church Paradise Road, Plymouth, Devon

Craig returns to Plymouth Concerts by popular request to give a solo recital for Plymouth Concerts. A virtuoso of his instrument with an international career, his compelling playing and relaxed concert presentation has made him a firm favourite with audiences.  

Swansea Classical Guitar Circle, Wales

Sketty Park Community Centre Heather Crescent, Sketty, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

Craig is delighted to have been invited to give a special performance for Swansea Classical Guitar Circle.

New Paths Music Festival, Beverley, Yorkshire

Toll Gavel United Church, Beverley 27 Toll Gavel, Beverley, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Craig Ogden (guitar) | Ashley Riches (bass-baritone) | Fiona Colville (flute) | Libby Burgess (piano) Borne: Carmen Fantasy | Tárrega: Capricho árabe | Rodrigo: 3 Piezas Españolas | Shostakovich: Spanish Songs | Ravel: Don Quichotte à Dulcinée A Spanish feast launches this year’s festival! Renowned guitarist Craig Ogden conjures up Iberian scenes from fandango to pensive passacaglia in music by Rodrigo – best known for his Concierto de Aranjuez, but here in intimate mode. Meanwhile celebrated bass-baritone Ashley Riches paints Spain through the lens of two composers whose anniversaries fall this year: Shostakovich in folksong, and Ravel in irreverent settings of the Don Quixote tale, from romance to drinking song. Bizet’s much-loved Spanish melodies from the […]

BBC Radio 3 Live with BBC Concert Orchestra, Alexandra Palace, London

Alexandra Palace Alexandra Palace Way, London, United Kingdom

Craig plays Rodrigo’s ‘other’ great guitar concerto, his Fantasia para un gentilhombre , written for Segovia, with The BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor George Jackson  in London's iconic Alexandra Palace Theatre for a concert with a Spanish theme, broadcast live as part of BBC Radio 3’s Classical Live programme.  

New Paths Music Festival with Miloš Milivojević (classical accordion) in Beverley, Yorkshire

Memorial Hall, Beverley 73-75 Lairgate, Beverley, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Sesión de noche Craig Ogden teams up with accordionist Miloš Milivojević to bring an eclectic programme to the Memorial Hall for this late-night performance. Vivaldi: Concerto in D | Falloni: Felix Tango, Pirotango | Albeniz: Tango, Malagueña (from España) | Boccherini: Introduction and Fandango | Piazzolla: Libertango