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Susan’s Bookshelves: The A-Z of Independent School Leadership by Guy Holloway

I first met Guy Holloway many (thirty?) years ago when I visited the Harrodian School on a newspaper assignment, probably the Telegraph but I confess I have forgotten the details. What I do remember vividly was sitting in on a lesson in which Guy, who had co-founded the school, explored a Winfred Owen poem with […]

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Classical music reviews October 20, 2025

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra 19 October 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Alice Farnham Violin: Elena Urioste Brighton Dome, 19 October 2025   Entitled “The Romantics” this...
Classical music reviews October 19, 2025

Maidstone Symphony Orchestra 19 October 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Maidstone Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Brian Wright Mezzo soprano: Susan Legg Mote Hall, Maidstone 18 October 2025 This imaginatively programmed,...
Classical music reviews October 18, 2025

Brno Philharmonic (Susan Elkin reviews)

Brno Philharmonic Conductor: Dennis Russell Davies Pianist: Maki Namekawa Cadogan Hall Photograph: Sisi Burns Part of Cadogan Hall’s Zurich...
Classical music reviews September 28, 2025

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra 28 September (Susan Elkin reviews)

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Joanna MacGregor Pianist: Junyan Chen Brighton Dome, 28 September 2025 Entitled “A New World” the...
Classical music reviews September 12, 2025

Prom concert – September 11 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)

National Youth Choir BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Ilan Volkov Soloists: Jess Dandy and Ashley Riches Royal Albert Hall...
Classical music reviews / Reviews / Theatre September 12, 2025

Patience (Susan Elkin reviews)

Patience WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Directed by John Savournin Charles Court Opera Company Wilton’s Music Hall Star rating:...
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