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Northleach, Gloucestershire for Northleach Events

St Peter & Paul Church, Northleach Northleach, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Craig has carved out a career as one of the most versatile guitarists on the planet: playing recitals, concertos, commissioning new works - and he’s the most sought-after guitarist for chamber music in the UK. Cited by BBC Music Magazine as: “A worthy successor to Julian Bream”, his discography includes an album of 20th-century classics by British composers previously played by Julian Bream that was nominated for a Grammy Award; six albums that have reached number-one on the UK Classical charts, and a recording of Rodrigo’s guitar concertos that received the ultimate accolade from the composer’s daughter: “This recording has […]

Stroud Arts Festival, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire

Subscription Rooms, Stroud George Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

An exciting programme of some of the finest virtuoso guitar pieces, familiar favourites and wonderful new discoveries from the classical guitar repertoire. Craig never fails to amaze with his remarkable skill and mesmerising performances. This is a great opportunity to hear him before he plays with the exceptional London Tango Quintet in advance of the evening concert.

Music in the Round, Sheffield with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

Crucible Playhouse Sheffield 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom

SOLD OUT Spirit of the Guitar Recognised as one of the world’s leading guitar quartets, the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet is a dynamic and innovative group known for its extraordinary performances and glorious range of sound.   Their newest member, Classic FM chart-topping artist Craig Ogden, will be familiar to many, following his sell-out recitals in Sheffield in 2022 and 2023.   Featuring everything from classical favourites to irresistible tango and famous movie hits, this afternoon concert is a perfect treat for music-lovers of all ages.  

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

St Mary’s Church, Yatton, Somerset with WAGO

St Mary's Church, Yatton Church Road, Yatton, Bristol, Somerset, United Kingdom

Craig is passionate about supporting classical guitarists and has worked with WAGO on a number of occasions.  WAGO is the Wyvern Afinado Guitar Orchestra (WAGO) - a group of local amateur classical guitarists centred on Hewish & Puxton, North Somerset. The programme will include a solo set from Craig, together with duets, quartets, and full guitar orchestral pieces with Craig as a member and soloist. The programme will also include a world premiere of music written specifically for the group. The concert takes place in the beautiful St Mary's Church in the village of Yatton.

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 […]

Arnold & Vivaldi Concertos with Worthing Symphony Orchestra

Assembly Hall, Worthing Stoke Abbott Road, Worthing, Sussex, United Kingdom

Craig returns to Worthing to play two concertos with Worthing Symphony Orchestra (John Gibbons, conductor) Malcolm Arnold - Guitar Concerto Vivaldi - Guitar Concerto in D Major Mozart - Symphony No. 41 in C, K551 ‘Jupiter’  

Southend-on-Sea Concerts

Civic Centre, Southend-on-Sea Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom

Solo 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.

Sandbach, Cheshire for Sandbach Concerts with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

St Mary's Church, Sandbach High Street, Sandbach, United Kingdom

The 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