Portico of Ards, Portaferry, Northern Ireland with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

This special event is also part of the Ards International Guitar Festival.

The Aquarelle Guitar Quartet is one of the world’s leading guitar ensembles, acclaimed for its expressive performances and imaginative programming.

 

With six celebrated albums on Chandos Records and appearances at Wigmore Hall, Classic FM Live, and major festivals worldwide, the quartet blends stunning virtuosity with warmth and style.

Now joined by celebrated guitarist Craig Ogden, they continue to delight promoters and audiences alike with their engaging programmes and personable, friendly introductions. And all of this offered in the stunning surroundings and warm acoustic atmosphere of the Portico of Ards.

 

Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery with the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

Craig is delighted to be performing with the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet for the opening concert of a brand new concert series – MUSIC IN THE HEART OF BLACKBURN.
Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery are hosting an incredible series of performances in their Victorian Gallery, featuring some of the most exciting musicians based in the UK today!

Ryedale Festival, Yorkshire with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

An event unique to the Ryedale Festival, the Triple Concert features three contrasting concerts in different areas of the stunning country house Castle Howard. Each concert is presented three times, with the audiences rotating after each performance.

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.

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

 

Music in the Round, Sheffield with Aquarelle Guitar Quartet

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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.