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Concerto Premiere with Ulster Orchestra, Ulster Hall, Belfast

BBC Radio 3 New Music Show Invitation Concert at the Ulster Hall on 12 January 2023

Ulster Orchestra

David Brophy (conductor)

Craig Ogden (guitar)

Featuring contemporary works by four composers from the island of Ireland.

The Ulster Orchestra is joined by the classical album chart topping guitarist Craig Ogden for the premiere of Greg Caffrey’s “Environments II”, a work written for solo guitar with strings and percussion, and mezzo-soprano Sarah Richmond performing Frank Corcoron’s “My Alto Rhapsodies” based on his poems from a collection called “Haikus”.

There will also be performances of works by composers Anselm McDonnell and Ed Bennett. Anselm McDonnell’s “Coruscate”- which means bursts of light.

Cadogan Hall, London with English Chamber Orchestra

Craig Ogden performs the London premiere of William Lovelady’s Concerto for Guitar and Strings, together with Vivaldi’s ever-popular Guitar Concerto in D  with the English Chamber Orchestra.

Craig gave the world premiere of this concerto in July with the ECO at Cley-next-to-Sea, Norfolk for Music in Country Churches, attended by HM The King.

Elgar Serenade for Strings
William Lovelady Concerto for Guitar and Strings (London premiere)
Vivaldi Concerto for Guitar in D
Dag Wirén Serenade for Strings
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings