Bach Choir and Philharmonia 08 May 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)
Philharmonia Bach Choir David Hill Royal Festival Hall 08 May 2025 There is no doubt that the Bach Choir...
Philharmonia Bach Choir David Hill Royal Festival Hall 08 May 2025 There is no doubt that the Bach Choir...
It was a heart-warming pleasure to come back to The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips (2006) There is nothing pretentiously “literary” about...
The Mikado WS Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan Directed by Keith Strachan Take Note Theatre Ltd for Tabard Theatre Star rating: 4...
The arrival for review of Rachel Bowlby’s new book Emile Zola, part of Oxford University Press’s Writing Modern Life series, reminded me...
Philharmonia Marin Alsop Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre 24 April 2025 Part of Multitudes (“An electrifying new arts festival powered by...
I recently spent a few delightful days in Cornwall where my host/friend, with whom I share a love of books and words,...
THE M-WORD by Susan Elkin “No, of course I won’t bloody well marry you, Vinnie” says Bella, angrily pushing a strand of...
I was drawn to this book because the publisher describes it as “A powerful de-colonial retelling of Mansfield Park”. And, at present,...