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“The Last Rose is a heartbreakingly beautiful showcase for Fiona Wight's delicious soprano voice - a voice so angelic it's almost devious.”
Cora Venus Lunny
“Fiona Wight has a lovely clear tone, sings bang in the centre of the note and makes every word tell. She shows her musicianship not just through her singing, which is exactly in style for a mainly Gaelic programme, but through her contributions to the arrangements and compositions.”
Tully Potter, Music Critic The Daily Mail, Editor The Record Collector
"The angelic, crystal-clear tones of Fiona Wight in the imaginative and sensitive arrangements of Cathal Synnott - new light shining on old standards."
Ellen Cranitch, RTE Lyric FM
"Accompanying herself deftly on piano, Wight is surrounded by an intimate ensemble of Spanish guitar, percussion, violin, and viola for a deeply interiorized statement. All of the songs combine purity and sensuality..."
Spirituality & Health Magazine USA
A nice mix of ‘straight’ traditional and contemporary folk song. ‘Straight’ means not quite straight here as the team have worked out some interesting and tasty arrangements, away from the norm but in a very pleasant way. Can she sing, you ask? Do elephants have trunks? Formally with Anúna, a BBC Choirgirl of the Year and a regular with Riverdance. Yep, this one oozes quality.”
Ronnie Simpson, All Celtic Music
“Fiona's singing is peerless: faultless almost to a fault, crystalline and gorgeously glossy-toned, very much at the smooth end of the spectrum away from the rough edges of the traditional singer. But it's not as empty or shallow as that might imply; Fiona's personal response to the texts is certainly genuine.”
David Kidman, Net Rhythms
“Fiona is a joy to listen to. She has a beautiful pure clear voice and has thrilled audiences with her performances in Riverdance. I'm sure she will have a similar effect on everyone who hears her delightful new album.”
Julian Erskine, Executive Producer Riverdance
“Beautiful debut album…a crystalline voice and songs that reflect a personal and musical journey ranging over centuries and through a world landscape.”
John McGlynn, Co-Director Anúna
"The Last Rose is an assured solo debut from a supremely talented singer. Anyone with a fondness for Celtic music, those who have dabbled with classical music or has a love of Irish tunes will find themselves entranced by this rare and delicate blossom."
Trevor Raggatt, music critic Wears the Trousers
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