New Paths Music Festival, Beverley, Yorkshire

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 opera Carmen are reworked into flute fireworks to kickstart the festival. Mucho gusto!

 

Plymouth Concerts, 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.

 

Apex, Bury St Edmunds with the London Tango Quintet

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

Nelson Guitar Festival, 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.

The Sands Centre, Carlisle with the Royal Northern Sinfonia

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

Middlesbrough Town Hall with the Royal Northern Sinfonia

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