Upcoming Concerts
January-April 2025
Some highlights from 2022/23
Class | Royal College of Music
Ian returns to the Royal College of Music to give a class to the wonderful guitar students.
Solo Recital | Ripon
Hear Ian in concert in a popular programme including some of the guitar’s best-loved pieces by Villa-Lobos, Barrios and Albeniz!
Solo recital | Brighton
Chapel Royal, 164 North St, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 1EA
Anonymous (16th c. Italian - tr. Chilesotti)
Se io m’accorgo ben mio d’un altro amante
Danza
Agustín Barrios Mangoré (1885-1944)
Madrigal – Gavota
Vals No. 3, Op. 8
Contemplación
Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
Two Préludes, Book 1
Mario Castenuovo-Tedesco (1895-1968)
Capriccio Diabolico (Omaggio a Paganini), Op. 85
Isaac Albéniz
Seguidillas, Op. 232/5
Solo Recital | Aberdeen
Aberdeen Arts Centre
Solo recital
Tickets and info: https://www.aberdeenartscentre.com/whats-on/ian-watt-classical-guitarist
Solo Recital | London
9 March, 1:30, no booking required.
Music by:
Grieg, Debussy, Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Morricone and McLeod
Solo Recital | Stoke D'Abernon
Ian plays his arrangements of famous pieces by Grieg, Debussy and film music genius Ennio Morricone, as well virtuoso guitar music by Castelnuovo-Tedesco, John McLeod the great Flamenco guitarist, Sabicas!
Solo Recital | Oxford
Ian plays his arrangements of famous pieces by Grieg, Debussy and film music genius Ennio Morricone, as well virtuoso guitar music by Castelnuovo-Tedesco, John McLeod the great Flamenco guitarist, Sabicas!
Solo Recital | Aberdeen
In advance of The Tall Ships visiting Aberdeen in July, Ian's programme for solo guitar takes us on a musical journey around the host ports. Our visit to France includes compositions by Claude Debussy, while works by Edvard Grieg represents Norway. We celebrate Aberdeen’s contribution to The Tall Ships Race with three mythical pieces by local composer John McLeod. Breaking with the voyage of The Tall Ships Race but continuing the maritime theme, the concert concludes with a selection of Spanish pieces connected to Cadiz, the famous ancient port city in Andalucia, represented by its most famous musical son Manuel de Falla and, finally, most popular Flamenco musical form, the Alegrías (courtesy of Sabicas)!
Pre-concert talk | Aberdeen
Ian gives a pre-concert talk in which he explores the connection between his concert programme and the 2025 visit of the Tall Ships to Aberdeen.
Solo recital | Dunoon (Cowal Music Club)
Programme - TBA
https://www.cowalmusicclub.co.uk/events/ian-watt-classical-guitar-evening-concert
Solo recital | East Neuk Festival
Anon: Se io m’accorgo ben mio d’un altro amante
Francesco da Milano: Fantasia No. 30
Fantasia No. 34 (La Compagna)
John McLeod: Three Mythical Pieces
Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin
Chaminade: La Morena (Caprice Espanol), Op. 67
José: Sonata para guitarra
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow/Don Giovanni | Balintore (Copy)
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow - 2 pm
Franz Lehár, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
A Little Bit of Don Giovanni - 4 pm
Mozart, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
Scottish Opera
Andrew McTaggart - Baritone
Jessica Leary - Soprano
Andrew Huggan - Cello
Ian Watt - Guitar
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow/Don Giovanni | Balintore
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow - 1 pm
Franz Lehár, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
A Little Bit of Don Giovanni - 3 pm
Mozart, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
Scottish Opera
Andrew McTaggart - Baritone
Jessica Leary - Soprano
Andrew Huggan - Cello
Ian Watt - Guitar
Solo recital | Sudborough (All
JS Bach - Prelude, Fugue & Allegro BWV 998
F da Milano - Fantasia nos. 30 & 34
J McLeod - Three mythical pieces
A Barrios - La Catedral
A Jose - Sonata para guitara
C Debussy La fille aux cheveux de lin
C Chaminade La Morena
M de Falla - ‘Danza del Molinero’,
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow/Don Giovanni | Moniaive
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow - 1 pm
Franz Lehár, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
A Little Bit of Don Giovanni - 3 pm
Mozart, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
Scottish Opera
Andrew McTaggart - Baritone
Jessica Leary - Soprano
Andrew Huggan - Cello
Ian Watt - Guitar
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow/Don Giovanni | Wigtown
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow - 1 pm
Franz Lehár, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
A Little Bit of Don Giovanni - 3 pm
Mozart, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
Scottish Opera
Andrew McTaggart - Baritone
Jessica Leary - Soprano
Andrew Huggan - Cello
Ian Watt - Guitar
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow/Don Giovanni | Falkirk
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow - 4 pm
Franz Lehár, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
A Little Bit of Don Giovanni - 6 pm
Mozart, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
Scottish Opera
Andrew McTaggart - Baritone
Jessica Leary - Soprano
Andrew Huggan - Cello
Ian Watt - Guitar
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow/Don Giovanni | Perth
A Little Bit of The Merry Widow - 2 pm
Franz Lehár, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
A Little Bit of Don Giovanni - 4 pm
Mozart, arr. Derek Clark (music) and Allan Dunn (words)
Scottish Opera
Andrew McTaggart - Baritone
Jessica Leary - Soprano
Andrew Huggan - Cello
Ian Watt - Guitar
Brighton Royal Pavilion Grand Regency Ball
Regency Dance with music provided by the period instrument ensemble, ‘The Capability Consort’.
Dance mistress - Libby Curzon (https://mrsbennetsballroom.wixsite.com)
The Capability Consort
Williams Summers - Flute
Ben Sansom (standing in for Diane Moore) - Violin
Jacob Garside - Cello
Ian Watt - Guitar (Stauffer model, by Martin de Witte)
Big Guitar Weekend | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Ian performs a recital of music by McGuire, Villa-Lobos and Barrios at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s Big Guitar Weekend. Pre-performance talk at 5pm with Edward McGuire, one of Scotland’s most acclaimed composers who is celebrating his 75th year.
Ainadamar | Welsh National Opera
Ian plays in the orchestra for these performances of Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar on tour with Welsh National Opera.
Recital | Melrose Music Society
Ian performs a recital of music by Bach, Dowland, Tarrega, Falla, Antonio Jose and Edward McGuire for Melrose Music Society.
Sunday Brunch | Harrogate International Festivals
Ian performs music from the Renaissance era in this coffee concert at the Harrogate International Festivals.
Tango by Piazzolla | Harrogate International Festivals
Ian performs in this recital of electrifying Tango music by the Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla, in the original quintet with piano, double bass, guitar, violin, and the Bandoneon.
Pop-up Opera | Scottish Opera
Ian performs in these specially created 30-minute versions of Die Fledermaus and Eugene Onegin with Scottish Opera.
Recital | St Clement Danes Church
Ian performs a recital of music by Bach, Antonio Jose and Edward McGuire in this 1 hour recital at St Clement Danes Church in London.
Recital | West Wakefield Methodist Church
Ian performs an recital of music for solo guitar at the West Wakefield Methodist Church.
Recital | St Peter’s Church
Ian performs a recital of solo music for the guitar at St Peter’s Church in Weymouth.
Recital | Music at Aden
Ian performs a recital of music for solo guitar for Music at Aden in Peterhead.
Ainadamar | Scottish Opera
Ian performs in the orchestra for this production of Osvaldo Golijov’s Ainadamar with Scottish Opera.