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Susan’s Bookshelves: London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe

This book is extraordinary. Rarely have I read anything so immaculately researched and compellingly written. Published in April 2026 and strap-lined “A mysterious death in a gilded city” it pounds along like a thriller. But tragically it isn’t fiction. On 29 November 2019, nineteen-year-old Zac Brettler fell to his death from the fifth-floor balcony of […]

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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 16 June 2016 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra St Giles Cripplegate Conductor: Gergely Madaras Tuesday 16 June   The opening concert in the Summer...
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Santtu Conducts a Strauss Extravaganza (Susan Elkin reviews)

Santtu conducts a Strauss Extavaganza Philharmonia Conductor: Santtu-Matias Rouvali Piano: Benjamin Grosvenor Royal Festival Hall Thursday 04 June 2026...
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Mass in B Minor (Susan Elkin reviews)

Mass in B Minor JS Bach The Bach Choir and Florilegium Conducted by David Hill Nardus Williams, Helen Charlston,...
Classical music reviews / Reviews / Theatre May 24, 2026

HMS Pinafore (Susan Elkin reviews)

HMS Pinafore WS Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan Directed by Keith Strachan Tabard Theatre Star rating: 5   This...
Classical music reviews May 20, 2026

Warsaw Philharmonic (Susan Elkin reviews)

Warsaw Philharmonic Conductor: Krzysztof Urbanski Pianist: Alexandra Dariescu Zurich International Orchestra Series Cadogan Hall 19 May 2026 Part of...
Classical music reviews May 17, 2026

Maidstone Symphony Orchestra 16 May 2026 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Americana! Maidstone Symphony Orchestra Conductor Brian Wright Mote Hall, Maidstone 16 May 2026   Well, a generous, all-American programme...
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