Reviews:
'Finch is a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon who has such a mastery of
her instrument, combined with deep musical insight, that others pale in
comparison....'
William Furtwangler, Charleston Post and Courier, 1 June 2006
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'With one touch of the strings - the opening notes of the Bach
Toccata and Fugue - she pulverised the stereotype of harpists as pretty,
angelic strummers....'
Anne Midgette, New York Times, 6 April 2005, in a review of Catrin's
Carnegie Hall Debut
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'Once or twice in each recital she makes my jaw hit the
floor...'
Helen Radice weblog, New York Diaries, 11 April 2005
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'Finch can do almost anything on the harp, and then some...»
Cecilia Porter, Washington Post, 7 April 2005
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'The Queen of Harps.....Catrin has done more than anyone in harp
history to bring her instrument to a wider public.... '
Oliver Condy, Classic FM Magazine May 2004
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'Catrin Finch plays the harp. When she does, the world stops
turning. I have heard hundreds of harp players in my time, but nothing
quite like this - she is simply staggering. She's also lovely, and has
hollow legs....'
Simon Honywill, on Adiemus Live! in Japan, March 2004
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'When I listened to Catrin I couldn't believe the
instrument she was playing was the harp! It was so vibrant and full of
life. It felt like I had opened the
windows and let the sun shine in... '
Sarah Hickson, review of 'Crossing the Stone', August 2003
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'The future of great international harp playing is assuredly
safe in her hands... »
Geraint Lewis, in the sleeve notes to 'Coast to Coast', June
2002
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'She revelled in her own virtuosity with stunning, carefree ease,
playing with impeccable rhythmic poise and eliciting a rainbow of
colours from her instrument. It brought the house down. »
New York Concert Review, June 2002
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'Catrin's youth, confidence and personal style is transforming
the image of Wales' national instrument. »
Western Mail, April 2002
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'When I re-established the ancient tradition of
appointing a harpist to the Prince of Wales, little did I imagine that I
would find someone with such a rare and special talent as Catrin. She is
a credit to Wales, and I could not be more proud of her. »
HRH The Prince of Wales, March 1st 2002
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'Deep into the next century Catrin will be bringing supreme
pleasure to audiences, not just in Wales, but throughout the world of
music. A star is born.»
Liverpool Daily Post, November 1999
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'This brilliant school-girl.......»
World Harp Congress Review, 1991
'Your
arrangements, enthusiasm and sheer startling talent left us
completely awestruck. You have reinvented the harp and allowed it to
be an instrument of today.'.......'
Pam and David from Cardigan, Wales, November 2007
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'I was literally mesmerised during the whole performance - totally
absorbed. To top it all, when Catrin stood up, and moved away from the
Harp. it looked like she was dismounting from a Harley Davidson.......'
Les from Liverpool, England, October 2007
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'Truly it is an out of the world experience to listen to you
play the harp.......'
Shailendra from Illinois, USA, April 2005
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'Your music is a total
delight.......'
Peter from Maryland, USA, April 2005
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'We were especially impressed by how you were able to bring Bach's
Toccata and Fugue to life on a harp, and this has given us a new
perspective on such a wonderful instrument.......'
Barbara and David from Lichfield, England, February 2005
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'I want to tell you that your harp playing is really
wonderful.......'
Julia, aged 10, from Munich, Germany, November 2004
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'I was entranced, my daughter sat there completely
mesmerised.......'
Your newest fan, Christina, from Fife, Scotland, Sept 2004
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'I recently heard Catrin playing on Classic FM and was
immediately captivated.......'
Lew from Adelaide, Australia, July 2004
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'Just wanted to let you know that we were able to get
tickets, while in London, to Catrin's concert at the Barbican. What an
absolutely delightful concert - and such an ovation.......'
Tony from Vancouver, Canada, July 2004
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'Catrin's music makes my heart rise, and tears fall.......'
Tim from Wales, Dec 2003
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