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Susan’s Bookshelves: In Search of Beethoven: a Personal Journey by John Suchet

I have long argued that you have to separate artists from their art. I can admire the Eric Gill frieze above the entrance to Broadcasting House without for a second condoning the sexual abuse that appalling man subjected his daughters to. Gesualdo murdered his wife but that doesn’t stop me liking his madrigals. Henry Williamson […]

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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...
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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...
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Patience (Susan Elkin reviews)

Patience WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Directed by John Savournin Charles Court Opera Company Wilton’s Music Hall Star rating:...
Classical music reviews / Theatre September 2, 2025

Don Giovanni (Susan Elkin reviews)

REVIEW: Don Giovanni, Grimeborn Festival at Arcola Theatre 26 – 30 August 2025 Susan Elkin • 31 August 2025...
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Tristan und Isolde (Susan Elkin reviews)

Grimeborn Opera Festival: Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner at Arcola Theatre Susan Elkin • 17 August 2025 ‘Intimate...
Classical music reviews August 24, 2025

BBC Proms 22 August 2025 (Lucas Elkin reviews)

BBC PROMS: 22 August 2025 J.S Bach, orch. Ottorini Respighi: Three Chorales Thomas de Hartmann: Violin concerto Hemryk Górecki:...
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Reviews / Theatre October 16, 2025

EIGHT: The One (Wo) Man Drag King Musical Parody (Susan Elkin reviews)

EIGHT: The One (Wo) Man Drag King Musical Parody Written, performed, designed and produced by Hannah Clift Bridge House...
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Susan’s Bookshelves: In Search of Beethoven: a Personal Journey by John Suchet

I have long argued that you have to separate artists from their art. I can admire the Eric Gill...
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Susan’s Bookshelves: The Secrets of Wishtide by Kate Saunders

I’m delighted to have met Mrs Laetita  “Letty” Rodd having stumbled upon her by chance. Sadly our acquaintanceship will...
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...
Susan's Bookshelves October 8, 2025

Susan’s Bookshelves: The Collected Works of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

This book, first published in 2014, has been grinning beckoningly at me from my digital TBR pile for several...

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