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.
A concert to celebrate the 80th birthday of British composer William Lovelady, with Craig Ogden, the Grigoryan Brothers, Amanda Cook & more.
The 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!
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’
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
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.
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!
Craig is delighted to have been invited to give a special performance for Swansea Classical Guitar Circle.
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.
Craig returns by popular request to give a solo recital for this concert series in the picturesque village of Grappenhall, Cheshire.