Concerto with Stockport Symphony Orchestra

Robert Guy – conductor
Craig Ogden – guitar
Helen Brackley Jones – violin

Glazunov Summer
Glinka Summer Night in Madrid
Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez
Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade

Craig performs Rodrigo’s most famous guitar concerto, Concierto de Aranjuez, with Stockport Symphony Orchestra in the stunning surroundings of Stockport Town Hall.

The orchestra was formed in 1975 as the New Orchestra of Manchester and performs eight concerts every season at the Town Hall with professional conductors and both established and rising stars of the classical music world.

Sandbach, Cheshire for Sandbach Concerts with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

The opening concert in Sandbach Concerts’ 15 years celebratory weekend features the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet with good friend of the concert series Craig Ogden, now a member of the quartet.

“If one guitar quartet can give a traditional string quartet a run for its money in terms of abundant technique and breath-taking artistry, it is the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet” International Record Review

 

Southend-on-Sea Concerts

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.

Arnold & Vivaldi Concertos with Worthing Symphony Orchestra

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’

 

New Paths Music Festival, Beverley, Yorkshire

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!

 

St Mary’s Church, Yatton, Somerset with WAGO

Craig is passionate about supporting classical guitarists and has worked with WAGO on a number of occasions.  WAGO is the Wyvern Afinado Guitar Orchestra (WAGO) – a group of local amateur classical guitarists centred on Hewish & Puxton, North Somerset.

The programme will include a solo set from Craig, together with duets, quartets, and full guitar orchestral pieces with Craig as a member and soloist. The programme will also include a world premiere of music written specifically for the group.

The concert takes place in the beautiful St Mary’s Church in the village of Yatton.

Apex, Bury St Edmunds with the London Tango Quintet

The London Tango Quintet is a unique group of five internationally acclaimed musicians performing tango music at the highest level.

The result is an energetic, inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable concert of relaxed virtuosity.

Amongst the intoxicating rhythms and jaw-dropping virtuosity of the tango, there will be solos and duos ranging from Spanish fire to cool Parisian jazz.

David Juritz – violin
Craig Ogden – guitar
Miloš Milivojević – accordion
David Gordon – piano
Richard Pryce – double bass

“One of the best concerts in my fifty plus years of seeing live music.” – Concert attendee, The Stables, Wavendon

Music in the Round, Sheffield with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

SOLD OUT

Spirit of the Guitar

Recognised as one of the world’s leading guitar quartets, the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet is a dynamic and innovative group known for its extraordinary performances and glorious range of sound.  

Their newest member, Classic FM chart-topping artist Craig Ogden, will be familiar to many, following his sell-out recitals in Sheffield in 2022 and 2023.  

Featuring everything from classical favourites to irresistible tango and famous movie hits, this afternoon concert is a perfect treat for music-lovers of all ages.  

Stroud Subs Rooms

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.