A heady mix of sultry melodies and electrifying rhythms, this is an evening in the company of the legendary tango king Astor Piazzolla and his contemporaries.
The style and sound of Buenos Aires café culture is conveyed with fire and panache, presented in a relaxed cabaret-style setting creating the perfect ambience.
Torroba – Sonatina
Torroba – Madroños
Philip Houghton – Kinkaschoo I Love You
Marais – Les Voix Humaines
Nikita Koshkin – The Usher Waltz
Piazzolla – Invierno Porteño
Reinhardt arr. Roland Dyens – Nuages
George Shearing – Lullaby of Birdland
Poulenc – Sarabande
World renowned guitar virtuoso Craig Ogden performs an eclectic solo programme including works by Astor Piazzolla, jazz legends Django Reinhardt and George Shearing as well as music by Marais – a court musician at Versailles and Francis Poulenc’s meditative Sarabande written in 1969 and dedicated to the renowned classical guitarist Ida Presti.
David Juritz – Violin
Craig Ogden – Guitar
Miloš Milivojević – Accordion
Richard Pryce – Double Bass
David Gordon – Piano
Five internationally acclaimed musicians come together as the London Tango Quintet performing music by the legendary Astor Piazzolla interspersed with stunning instrumental solos.
In 1921 a tango scene in Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse propelled a young Rudolf Valentino to global stardom. Ever since, film makers have used the dance to express the tensions, hidden desires and threats of violence between their characters. The London Tango Quintet’s programme features tangos from the silver screen with Piazzolla’s Libertango and Oblivion and the golden era classics, La cumparsita and Por una cabeza.
One of the most acclaimed classical guitarists of his generation, Craig Ogden teams up with the award-winning classical accordionist Miloš Milivojević in a unique duo, showcasing stunning arrangements of classical compositions by composers including Vivaldi, Scarlatti and Piazzolla.
Both virtuosos of their instrument with international careers, their duo partner-ship reveals compelling playing and their relaxed concert presentation has made them firm favourites with audiences.
Taking place in Thaxted’s magnificently spacious Parish Church, Thaxted Festival offers a relaxed atmosphere, the highest standards of performance from renowned professional artists, the superb natural acoustics of Thaxted Church, and a warm welcome in beautiful historic surroundings.
Craig Ogden joins London Tango Quintet for a breathtaking evening of scintillating tango as this virtuoso quintet bring the sound of South America to Thaxted Festival.
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
The London Tango Quintet by candlelight in the Chapel at Keele University for the ArtsKeele concert series.
Chart topping guitar virtuoso, Craig Ogden and founder of the Quintet, violinist David Juritz are returning to Holy Cross following their acclaimed performance for Music in Country Churches last July. They are joined by extraordinary accordionist, Miloš Milivojević, described by the Times as ‘a hurricane of musical invention’; pianist and composer David Gordon a jazz musician and director of internationally renowned ensembles and bassist, Richard Pryce, in between working with artists from Jamie Cullum to Shirley Bassey. www.londontangoquintet.com
The concert is generously sponsored by The Swire Trusts meaning all ticket sales and donations will go directly to supporting Holy Cross Church, Ramsbury.
A foot-tapping feast of Argentinian Tango music from this all-star quintet comprising violinist David Juritz, guitarist Craig Ogden, accordionist Miloš Milivojević, pianist David Gordon and double bassist Richard Pryce. Music by the legendary composer Astor Piazzolla is interspersed with stunning instrumental solos. The result is an energetic, inspiring and thoroughly enjoyable evening of relaxed virtuosity.
