The Sands Centre, Carlisle with the Royal Northern Sinfonia

Craig joins the Royal Northern Sinfonia as soloist for Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez

Kristian Sallinen conductor

Craig Ogden guitar

Royal Northern Sinfonia

Igor Stravinsky Pulcinella Suite

Joaquín Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 40

Tung Auditorium, Liverpool with The Crosby Symphony Orchestra

‘iOlé! iOlé! iOlé!’

Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnole
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez
De Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2
Ravel: Bolero
Marquez: Conga del Fuego
Chapi: Preludio de La Revoltosa

Conductor: Juan Ortuno
Soloist: Craig Ogden

Blackburn with the Hallé Orchestra

The Hallé in Blackburn

Programme

Chabrier España
Granados Doce Danzas Españolas
Rodrigo Concierto De Aranjuez
Albeniz Asturias
Bizet Carmen: Suite No. 1
Piazzolla Libertango
Márquez Danzon No.2
De Falla Three-Cornered Hat: Suite No.2: Three Dances
De Falla El Amor Brujo: Ritual Fire Dance

Join us in Blackburn for an evening celebrating the warmth and passion of Spanish music

Curiously, it’s often been French composers who’ve expressed Spain’s essence, as in Chabrier’s España, inspired by folk musicians he heard there on holiday. Bizet showed similar flair in his opera, Carmen, the colourful Suite No.1 concluding with the famous Toreadors’ March. But to capture the country’s soul, turn to a Spaniard: Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, performed by an always welcome Hallé guest, guitarist Craig Ogden.

At its affecting heart is the slow movement’s wonderful melody infused with flamenco fire. After a brief visit to Argentina for Piazzolla’s exuberant Libertango, we stop off in Mexico for Márquez’s wild and energetic Danzón No.2 and finally arrive back in Spain for The Three Cornered Hat Suite by Andalusian composer, De Falla.

Henley-on-Thames with Henley Symphony Orchestra

St Mary’s Church, Henley

Guest Artist

Craig Ogden – Guitar

Conductor

Jacques Cohen

Programme:

Mendelssohn: Overture: The Fair Melusine

Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez

Rodrigo: Zarabande Lejana y Villancico

Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 ‘Italian’

Royal Northern Sinfonia, Newcastle

Jaume Santonja conductor
Craig Ogden guitar
Royal Northern Sinfonia

Boccherini Symphony No.6 ‘La Casa del Diavolo’
Rodrigo Fantasia para un gentilhombre
Interval
De Falla Three Cornered Hat Suite No.1
Granados Intermezzo from Goyescas
De Falla El Amor Brujo Suite