Craig Ogden plays Albéniz, Tárrega, Ryan and Tadic

By Verity Quaite, 26 April 2012

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Reviewed at St David's Hall, Cardiff on 24 April 2012

Bach, Suite no. 4 in E major, BWV1006a (Prelude)

Tadic, Walk Dance

Albéniz, Suite española: Sevilla (sevillanas)

Albéniz, Suite española: Asturias (leyenda)

Ryan, Lough Caragh

Ryan, Rondo Rodeo

Tárrega, Recuerdos de la Alhambra

Craig Ogden, Guitar

From Bach to George Harrison, Craig Ogden dazzles in Sheffield

Phil Parker, 2nd December

Something old, something new, lots of things borrowed – Craig Ogden’s Sheffield recital has something for everyone.

****1

Springtime in Italy in Macclesfield

Peter Connors, 14th May

Craig Ogden in Castelnuovo-Tedesco's Guitar Concerto no. 1 is the highlight of the Northern Chamber Orchestra's varied concert of (mostly) Italian music in Macclesfield.

****1

The Royal Northern Sinfonia's Mix and Match at Cadogan Hall

Alexander Hall, 5th December

The Royal Northern Sinfonia directed by Bradley Creswick and featuring the guitar soloist Craig Ogden offer an enterprising mixture of works and styles.

***11

Spanish sunshine and Austrian countryside in Manchester

Peter Connors, 26th September

A joyful concert by the Manchester Camerata conducted by Gábor Takács-Nagy with Craig Ogden in music by Rossini, Chabrier, Rodrigo and Beethoven, with a few surprises along the way.

*****

Wigmore Hall: Late Tippett

Chris Garlick, 17th January

A revelatory concert at Wigmore Hall of late works by Michael Tippett, featuring exemplary performances by Steven Osborne, Mark Padmore, Craig Ogden and the Heath Quartet.

*****

Daniel Cohen shines in debut with Oxford Philomusica

James Potter, 1st March

It seems unfair to label a young conductor a 'discovery', especially since most young conductors labour tirelessly for many years prior to achieving wider recognition. But that's what Daniel Cohen was for me: a discovery, and a very pleasing one at that.

****1

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Verity Quaite

Having graduated with a First Class Honours degree in Music from Cardiff University, Verity is currently studying for an MA in Music, Culture and Politics. With wide and eclectic music tastes, but a particular passion for live performance, Verity reviews mainly in the Cardiff area.