A solo recital & pre-concert talk at 6.30pm with Chris de Souza

This programme presents incredible musical diversity and showcases the breadth of style and period open to the classical guitar. With informative and entertaining verbal introductions, Craig draws his audience in and makes everyone feel they are part of an intimate and personal journey through Craig’s lifelong love affair with music and the guitar.

The inclusion of Gary Ryan’s ‘Lough Caragh’ inspired by a holiday the Ryan family took in County Kerry, Paula Child’s ‘These Cold Stones’ inspired by Celtic Neolithic standing stones, and Niel Gow’s Lament provide a modest acknowledgement of St Patrick’s Day too!

Federico Moreno Torroba | Sonatina for Guitar, 1st movt.

Federico Moreno Torroba | Madroño

Gary Ryan | Lough Caragh

Niel Gow | Niel Gow’s Lament for the Death of His Second Wife (arr. David Russell)

Nikita Koshkin | The Usher Waltz

Astor Piazzolla | Invierno Porteño

Roland Dyens | Fuoco from Libre Sonatina

Antonio Vivaldi | Concerto Op.3 No.9 (arr. John Williams)

Paula Child | These Cold Stones

Django Reinhardt | Nuages (arr. Roland Dyens)

George Shearing | Lullaby of Birdland (arr. William Lovelady)

Joaquín Rodrigo | Tres Piezas Españolas