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Susan’s Bookshelves (The Mother Goose Mysteries by Tim Devlin)

Journalist Tim Devlin is once more on an investigative trail of nursery rhymes and, as ever, the depth of his research is very impressive. He goes all over the country, interviews descendants of families who may be featured in the rhymes and spends many hours in The British Library, The Bodleian and elsewhere. This new […]

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Prague Symphony Orchestra Tomas Brauner (conductor) Gabriela Montero (piano) Cadogan Hall, 12 February 2025 Zurich International Orchestra Series Dvorak...
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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, 09 February 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra, guest-led by Igor Yuzefovich Brighton Festival Chorus Ben Gernon Cody Quattlebaum Brighton Dome Ben Gernon conducted...
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Susan’s Bookshelves (The Mother Goose Mysteries by Tim Devlin)

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