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Susan’s Bookshelves: When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzen

First published in Sweden in 2024, Liza Ridzen’s debut novel has been a runaway, word-of-mouth success. The English translation landed in mid 2025 and it is now translated into 34 languages. I think its power lies in its simple humanity. Most of us will have experienced, from some angle, at least a bit of what […]

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Bach Choir St Matthew Passion 2026 (Susan Elkin reviews)

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Lonely Angel Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra Violin: Ruth Rogers Viola: Sascha Bota Conductor/Piano: Joanna MacGregor Brighton Dome, 22 February 2026...
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LPO: Anne-Sophie Mutter plays Tchaikovsky – Southbank Centre, London Reviewer: Susan Elkin By The Reviews Hub – LondonFebruary 19, 2026...
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Elmore Quartet Corn Exchange, Brighton Dome, 15 February 2026 Strings Attached It was an ambitious programme – three full...
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Renes conducts Bruckner (Susan Elkin reviews)

Symphony No 8 in C Minor Anton Bruckner Philharmonia Lawrence Renes Royal Festival Hall, 19 February 2026   This...
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