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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 be shortlived bacause her creator, Kate Saunders (lots of children’s and young adult titles), died in 2023 aged only 62. So there are only three titles in the series. It’s 1850. Mrs Rodd, who narrates, is […]

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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...
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:...
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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I’m delighted to have met Mrs Laetita  “Letty” Rodd having stumbled upon her by chance. Sadly our acquaintanceship will...
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