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Susan’s Bookshelves: Enough Said by Alan Bennett

A national treasure? That’s not how wry, sardonic, self-deprecating Alan Bennett sees it. In fact at one point, a soi-disant “connoisseur of embarrassment”, he remarks, in all seriousness, that he wishes he weren’t so “celebrated” because it makes it difficult to have normal conversations with people. However, simply because he’s now 92 and frail, don’t […]

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Classical music reviews September 13, 2026

Mozart Great Mass in C Minor (Susan Elkin reviews)

Mozart Great Mass in C Minor Philharmonia Orchestra Philharmonia Chorus Conductor: Tess Jackson Soloists: Olivia Warburton, Daniel Vening, Anita...
Classical music reviews September 11, 2026

Prom: Bach’s Mass in B Minor wirh Arcangelo (Susan Elkin reviews)

Bach’s Mass in B Minor with Arcangelo Conductor: Jonathan Cohen Royal Albert Hall 10 September 2026 There is something...
Classical music reviews September 6, 2026

Prom: Martha Argerich Plays Beethoven (Susan Elkin reviews)

Martha Argerich Plays Beethoven Munich Phiharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Lahav Shani Royal Albert Hall, 05 September 2026. Now 85, Martha...
Classical music reviews August 27, 2026

Prom: The Met Orchestra Plays Strauss (Lucas Elkin reviews)

PROM: The Met Orchestra plays Strauss Wednesday 26 August 2026 Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor Elza van den Heever Soprano Richard...
Classical music reviews August 23, 2026

Prom: Mozart’s “Haffner” Symphony (Susan Elkin reviews)

Prom: Mozart’s “Haffner Symphony 23 August 2026, Royal Albert Hall Academy of St Martin in the Fields Director: Benjamin...
Classical music reviews August 5, 2026

Prom: Mendelssohn and Dvorak, 04 August 2026 (Susan Elkin reviews)

Prom – Dvorak and Mendelssohn – 04 August 2026 BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: Elena Schwarz Violin: Alina...
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Crime and Punishment (Susan Elkin reviews)

Crime and Punishment Adapted from Fyodor Dostoevsky by Jack Jacobs who also directs Off By Heart Jack Studio Theatre,...
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