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May 18, 2025

Maidstone Symphony Orchestra 17 May 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Maidstone Symphony Orchestra Maxim Calver Brian Wright Mote Hall, Maidstone   17 May 2025   Elgar’s last major work,...
May 9, 2025

Bach Choir and Philharmonia 08 May 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Philharmonia Bach Choir David Hill   Royal Festival Hall   08 May 2025   There is no doubt that...
May 2, 2025

The Mikado (Susan Elkin reviews)

The Mikado WS Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sullivan Directed by Keith Strachan Take Note Theatre Ltd for Tabard Theatre...
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...

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May 18, 2025

Maidstone Symphony Orchestra 17 May 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Maidstone Symphony Orchestra Maxim Calver Brian Wright Mote Hall, Maidstone   17 May 2025   Elgar’s last major work,...
May 17, 2025

The Deep Blue Sea (Susan Elkin reviews)

‘Accomplished revival’ ★★★★ Rattigan’s 1952 play is set a year earlier and has been revived many times. In this...
May 14, 2025

Susan’s Bookshelves: normal rules don’t apply by Kate Atkinson

I’ve never quite got into Kate Atkinson’s Jackson Brodie series but I’ve happily lapped up several of her standalones...
May 9, 2025

Bach Choir and Philharmonia 08 May 2025 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Philharmonia Bach Choir David Hill   Royal Festival Hall   08 May 2025   There is no doubt that...
May 17, 2025

Alright, Alright, Alright (Susan Elkin reviews)

REVIEW: Alright, Alright, Alright by Adam Fitzgerald at Bridge House Theatre 13 – 24 May 2025 Susan Elkin •...