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Susan’s Bookshelves: The Book of Fire by Christy Lefteri

As anyone who has read The Beekeeper of Aleppo knows, Christy Lefteri has a real gift for finding hope and a way forward for suffering people and communities. This 2023 title is another example of it. Irini, who narrates, lives contentedly with her artist husband and beloved daughter on a Greek Island. Then comes a […]

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Classical music reviews June 17, 2026

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...
Classical music reviews June 5, 2026

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...
Classical music reviews May 27, 2026

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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