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April 25, 2025

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...
April 15, 2025

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...
April 13, 2025

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...
April 9, 2025

Borusan Istambul Philharmonic Orchestra (Susan Elkin reviews)

Borusan Istambul Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Tenan Cellist:  Pablo Ferrandez Cadogan Hall, 08 April 2025   This pleasingly wide-ranging...
March 23, 2025

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,...
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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April 27, 2025

The Elmer Adventure (Susan Elkin reviews)

The Elmer Adventure David McKee Directed by Toby Mitchell Tall Stories Blackheath Halls and touring   Star rating 3.5...
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Philharmonia 26 April 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)

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April 16, 2025

The M-Word by Susan Elkin

THE M-WORD by Susan Elkin “No, of course I won’t bloody well marry you, Vinnie” says Bella, angrily pushing...
April 16, 2025

Sisters (Susan Elkin reviews)

Sisters David Storey Directed by Elizabeth Elstub Uncommon Theatre Jack Studio Theatre   Star rating 3.5 David Storey’s 1978...
April 23, 2025

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...