Gunning: Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra, Concerto for Clarinet and String Orchestra, Concertino for Flute and Small Orchestra

Featuring

Catherine Handley
Christopher Gunning
Michael Whight
Craig Ogden
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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Performer Biography

Catherine Handley, the flautist, has taught flute at the Junior Conservatoire of the RWCMD and Cardiff University and has been a scorereader for televised concerts for 20 years, including for the Proms.

Performer Biography

Michael Whight, the clarinetist, is a former Principal Clarinetist with the Philharmonia Orchestra and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and has played guest Principal with all the London orchestras.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Christopher Gunning, the composer, aims to provide soloists with enjoyable yet technically challenging music and to highlight the most appealing characteristics of each solo instrument.

Performer Biography

Craig Ogden, the guitarist, is described by BBC Music Magazine as 'A worthy successor to Julian Bream' and became the youngest instrumentalist to receive a Fellowship Award from the Royal Northern College of Music.

Recording & Production

The Guitar Concerto and Clarinet Concerto were recorded at Abbey Road Studios in the UK in May 2012, while the Flute Concerto was recorded at Air Lyndhurst Studios in the UK in June 2011.

Composer Biography

Christopher Gunning, the composer, has written twelve symphonies and numerous concertos, in addition to many film and television scores, including for Agatha Christie's Poirot and La Vie en Rose.

Performer Biography

Michael Whight, the clarinetist, has appeared on the soundtracks for films like Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter Series, and is the clarinetist on the theme tune for Coronation Street.