Eastbourne with the Carducci Quartet
Craig Ogden joins the Carducci Quartet for a number of chamber music concerts at John Whibley’s ‘Holidays with Music’ at the glorious Grand Hotel, Eastbourne
St Mary Le Strand Church, London, WC2 – Classical Guitar by Candlelight
Enjoy an exceptional classical guitar recital by renowned virtuoso guitarist, Craig Ogden, in the beautiful candlelit setting of St Mary Le Strand. Craig presents a hugely appealing programme that will be sure to start your weekend in style! There are also a wide choice of restaurants and bars in the nearby streets of Covent Garden to complete your night out.
Featuring
Craig Ogden – Guitar
Programme
Concerto op.3 no.9 – Antonio Vivaldi (arr. John Williams)
1. Grand
2. Larghetto
3. Allegro
Mosstrooper Peak – Nigel Westlake
1. Burning Point
2. Mosstrooper Peak
3. Nara Inlet
4. Tangalooma
5. Butterfly Bay
6. Smoky Cape
Tres Piezas Españolas – Joaquín Rodrigo
1. Fandango
2. Passacaglia
3. Zapateado
Stroud Arts Festival, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire
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
Programme includes:
VILLA-LOBOS Chôros No.1 (5’)
JS BACH Prelude, Fugue and Allegro BWV998 (13’)
REINHARDT Nuages (3’)
RODRIGO Tres piezas españolas (12’)
ALBENIZ Torre Bermeja, Sevilla (5’)
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.
This will be a rare opportunity to experience Craig as a soloist up-close in the intimacy of the Crucible Playhouse, performing guitar favourites from Spanish composers Rodrigo and Albeniz alongside the jazz talent of Django Reinhardt. Expect to be amazed by his incredible skills on the guitar, along with his warmth and sense of humour that charms every audience.
Calstock Arts, Cornwall
Calstock Arts is a community arts centre located in a beautifully converted chapel on the banks of the River Tamar. Craig returns to perform a solo recital in this intimate space.
Henley-on-Thames with Henley Symphony Orchestra
St Mary’s Church, Henley
Guest Artist
Craig Ogden – Guitar
Conductor
Jacques Cohen
Programme:
Mendelssohn: Overture: The Fair Melusine
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
Rodrigo: Zarabande Lejana y Villancico
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 ‘Italian’
Chiswick, London with the London Tango Quintet
The London Tango Quintet return to St Peter’s Church in London W4 for a cabaret style concert of Piazzolla and other tango greats.
Dancers welcome
‘Perfection. Such passion and attack and expression and feeling. It is a long time since I have had such a musical feast. It is still singing in my head. Amazing.’
Previous St Peter’s concert attendee
Ryedale Festival, Yorkshire
Craig has been invited to do a solo recital at Ryedale Festival filling in for a guitarist who had to cancel at the last minute. Programme will be announced from the stage!