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Louise Thomson launches inaugural Manchester Harp Festival
Harpist Louise Thomson is delighted to announce the inaugural Manchester Harp Festival, of which she is the founding Artistic Director.
Praise for Louise Thomson from Matthew Parris in The Times
Well-known political commentator Matthew Parris wrote glowing praise for harpist Louise Thomson in his ‘Notebook’ column in The Times, after attending her recital at Buxton International Festival on 17th July.
Louise Thomson performs at World Harp Congress in Cardiff
Harpist Louise Thomson looks forward to her performance in collaboration with presenter Polly Ives on 26 July at St David’s Hall, Cardiff, as part of the World Harp Congress 2022.
A majestic Czech river, a throng of mischievous elves, an epic rowing journey, and several vividly-depicted insects
Harpist Louise Thomson is offering an enticing new recital proposal for 2023 and the 2023-2024 concert season.
The programme features some of the finest writing for harp in the 20th century, through to contemporary works by living composers. In a prominent selection of programmatic compositions, the audience is taken on a journey including a majestic Czech river, a throng of mischievous elves, an epic rowing journey, and several vividly-depicted insects.
This is just one of the varied selection of programmes on offer from Louise, which also includes her collaboration with the upper voices of the Corvus Consort, featuring music by Gustav Holst, Imogen Holst, Amy Beach and Hilary Campbell.