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Susan’s Bookshelves: Moby Dick by Herman Melville

It’s a novel I’ve always strenuously avoided for personal reasons. I am ichthyophobic in general and galeophobic in particular. (I also own a good dictionary).  In short I don’t like – really don’t like –  anything alive bigger than my thumb moving darkly in water. I have no idea where this fear came from but […]

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Historical Bassoons (Susan Elkin reviews)

Historical Bassoons Directed by Peter Whelan Royal Academy of Music 25 June 2025   I booked this concert with...
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Love, Conflict, Resolution (Susan Elkin reviews)

Love, Conflict, Renaissance Monteverdi, Strozzi and Jonathan Dove Directed by Sir Thomas Allen Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music...
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RPO and Johan Dalene 29 May 2025 – Susan Elkin reviews.

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Antonello Manacorda Violinist Johan Dalene Cadogan Hall  29 May 2025   A  pleasing concert, which...
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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,...
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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...
Classical music reviews / Reviews / Theatre 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...
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