Dean & Chadlington Summer Music Festival, The Cotswolds

Candlelit Twilight Concert 

Craig Ogden brings the festival to a beautifully reflective close with a selection of pieces to be included on his upcoming Chandos Records release which explores some of the most calming music in the repertoire.

Parbold

Parbold, Lancashire with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

Recognised as one of the world’s leading guitar quartets, the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet is a dynamic and innovative group known for its extraordinary ensemble in performance, expansive repertoire and ground-breaking work in developing the guitar quartet medium.

Parbold Music Lancashire is the title under which the concerts and musical events are presented and is the operational name of Douglas Music Society, a registered charity, founded in 1973, to present an annual season of Saturday evening concerts with established international stars, young artists and popular music to celebrate all kinds of music-making and musical tastes.

Sale Festival, Cheshire

Craig returns to Sale’s Waterside Arts Centre to give a solo recital in the charming setting of the wood-panelled Chambers at Waterside.

Purbeck Art Weeks, Dorset

Coffee Concert at Encombe House

Purbeck Art Weeks offers a vibrant programme of concerts and events that extends beyond the festival itself, showcasing outstanding international talent right here in Purbeck. From world-class performances to inspiring talks and community collaborations, our year-round events bring the arts to life for local audiences. We’re committed to making these experiences accessible to all, offering opportunities for everyone, including children and young people, to engage with exceptional creative talent.

Encombe House is a privately owned, Grade II listed country house built in 1735 on the Encombe Estate nearer the village of Kingston.

 

 

Doncaster, Music in the Round

Craig Ogden is one of the greatest classical guitarists of our time, whose incredible career over three decades has included a stream of best-selling albums, appearances with the world’s finest orchestras and a constant presence on Classic FM, where he’s long been a favourite artist with the station’s listeners.

Programme includes:

VILLA-LOBOS Chôros No.1
JS BACH Prelude, Fugue and Allegro BWV998 
REINHARDT Nuages 
RODRIGO Tres piezas españolas
ALBENIZ Torre Bermeja, Sevilla

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

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.