Tag: classical guitar

Glastonbury, Somerset with Exultate Singers and Gary Ryan (guitar)

Exultate Singers
Craig Ogden and Gary Ryan guitars
David Ogden conductor

I was glad Hubert Parry
Os justi Anton Bruckner
Autumn Frank Bridge
Live with me and be my love Nigel Hess
Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen Johannes Brahms
Autumn Jussi Chydenius
Sancta et immaculata Virginitas Andrea Gabrieli
Muusika Pärt Uusberg
Suite of folk songs for choir and two guitars Gary Ryan
Nunc Dimittis Gustav Holst
Christ has no body now but yours David Ogden
Abendlied Josef Rheinberger
Northern Lights Ola Gjeilo
Lay a garland Robert Pearsall
Con amore, la mi madre Juan de Anchieta
Rytmus Ivan Hrušovský

Guitar duets:
Danza del Corregidor Manuel de Falla
Sambalanco & Xaranga do Vovo Celso Machado

Bristol’s accomplished chamber choir Exultate Singers makes its first visit to Glastonbury for this very special early evening concert of music of sacred and secular music from across the ages.

Including intimate and reflective motets along with large-scale choral pieces, expertly and exquisitely sung, the concert will inspire and entertain. Craig Ogden and Gary Ryan, two charismatic virtuosi of the guitar, team up with the choir for a performance of Live with me and be my love by Nigel Hess and an exhilarating Suite of folk songs for choir and two guitars. Songs from the Congo, Sweden, England, Spain and America are given a contemporary twist with virtuosic interplay between the guitars weaving in and out of the choir textures.

Come and enjoy some ravishing choral music and entertaining guitar duets in an atmospheric setting and the opportunity to meet the performers in the interval over a glass of wine.

JAM on the Marsh Festival, Romney Marsh, Kent

AN EVENING with CRAIG OGDEN

Craig Ogden, one of the most exciting artists of his generation, returns to the festival having closed last year’s with the London Tango Quintet. This is an opportunity to hear one of the most recorded guitarists, including six chart-topping albums for Classic FM, in Romney Marsh’s most intimate venue.

Burton Bradstock Festival, Dorset with David Juritz (violin) & Adrian Bradbury (cello)

Spring Concert for Burton Bradstock Festival

Baroque Variations: A Path Towards the Goldbergs

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Goldberg Variations BWV988
Aria mit verschiedenen Veränderungen (arranged David Juritz)

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)  Music for a while
Jean Philippe Rameau (1683 – 1764)  Hippolyte et Aricie: Ritournelle
Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643 – 1704) Sans frayeur dans ce bois
Marin Marais  (1656 – 1728)   Les voix humaines
Francois Couperin (1668 – 1733)  La Couperin
Johann Paul von Westhoff (1656 – 1705) Imitazione delle Campane
William Byrd (1540-1623)  Pavan ’The Earl of Salisbury’
Andrea Falconieri (1585/6–1656)  Pascalle
Nicola Matteis (c.1650 –  c.1713)  Ground after the Scotch Humour
James Oswald (1710–1769)  The Marvel of Peru ‘Comic’
Juan Arañés (died c. 1649)  Una sarao de la chacona, ‘A La vida bona’
Francesca Caccini  (1587 – d. after 1641)  Ciaccona
Alessandro Marcello (1673-1747)  arr. J S Bach Adagio from Concerto in D minor BWV 974

 

 

Recital at St Andrew’s Church, Ampthill, Bedfordshire

An Evening with Craig Ogden

A household name to listeners of Classic FM and BBC Radio 3, both critically and popularly acclaimed with a string of No.1 recordings to his name, Australian born Craig Ogden is one of the most successful classical guitarists of his generation. Craig presents a programme which reflects the wonderful variety within the guitar repertoire and includes music by Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos, Scarlatti and Albeniz. After the concert join Craig for a glass of wine in the Chapterhouse.
To make the evening extra special, there are a limited number of tickets available for a pre-concert Cheese & Wine event. Enjoy artisan cheeses and delicious wines curated by The Bedford Cheese Company and Ampthill’s Cambridge Wines.

 

Medieval Hall, Salisbury

Cawsand Bay GuitarFest, Cornwall

An exciting classical guitar weekend by the sea on the stunning Rame Peninsula, with Craig Ogden, Eden Stell Guitar Duo & Alison Smith 9th – 11th September 2022. Following on from two highly successful Guitarfests in 2019 and 2021 , we are returning with another exciting weekend combining great music in an area of outstanding natural beauty that inspires creativity. The stunning location by the sea makes for a perfect break from the hustle and bustle.

Guitar Masterclasses & Course at Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking, The Cotswolds

Study with one of the best classical guitarists of our generation

Facilitator: Craig Ogden

A masterclass opportunity to study with one of the best classical guitarists of our generation. This enjoyable, intense weekend study course is suitable for experienced players and advanced students with a minimum skill level of Grade 6 guitar. There will be ensemble work as well as masterclass tutorials.

This summer weekend course is a true celebration of the guitar and brings the perfect combination of musical study and beautiful surroundings.

Craig Ogden’s versatile style is reflected in his choice of activities for the weekend, ranging from technical development (with a particular focus on right-hand strength and facility), phrase shaping and interpretation, practice technique, psychology of performance, ensemble skills, relaxation and concentration. This enjoyable, intense weekend study course is suitable for experienced players and advanced students with a minimum skill level of Grade 6 guitar. There will be ensemble work as well as masterclass tutorials.  Expect to be stretched, encouraged and inspired.