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Susan’s Bookshelves: Notes From An Exhibition by Patrick Gale

I recently spent a few delightful days in Cornwall where my host/friend, with whom I share a love of books and words, recommended Notes From An Exhibition which is set mostly in Penzance just a few miles from her lovely home. Well I’d read Patrick Gale before but had somehow missed this 2007 title so […]

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Philharmonia 26 April 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Philharmonia Marin Alsop Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre 24 April 2025 Part of Multitudes (“An electrifying new arts...
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LPO: Jan Lisieki plays Beethoven (Susan Elkin reviews)

LPO: Jan Lisiecki plays Beethoven – Southbank Centre, London Reviewer: Susan Elkin The Reviews Hub – LondonApril 13, 2025...
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Centenary Gala: Messiaen’s Turangalila Symphony (Susan Elkin reviews)

Centenary Gala: Messiaen’s Turangalila Symphony Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Joanna MacGregor Piano: Joseph Havlat Ondes martenot: Cynthia Millar Brighton...
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Borusan Istambul Philharmonic Orchestra (Susan Elkin reviews)

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Maidstone Symphony Orchestra 22 March 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Maidstone Symphony Orchestra 22 March 2025 Mote Hall, Maidstone The third overture (of four)  which Beethoven wrote for Fidelio,...
Classical music reviews March 22, 2025

Barbara Hannigan conducts Haydn at RAM (Susan Elkin reviews)

Haydn Symphony 104 Barbara Hannigan Academy Chamber Orchestra Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music Transitioning from internationally renowned soprano...
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