Nicolas Hodges
Beethoven, Birtwistle: A bag of bagatelles (Wergo)
Those who listen to music with an open mind are going to have a ball with this
Small talk and big asks
Men’s mental health is a serious matter — but it is wrong to expect people to be lifesavers
Ukraine can still triumph
It needs, and deserves, Western patience and solidarity
The grim reality of a citizens’ assembly
A seemingly democratic initiative was nothing of the sort
Alcohol and Islam
An English novelist travels the Muslim world in search of a drink
A masterpiece in miniature
Taneyev, Schumann: Piano quintets (Signum)
Keep your shirt on
Don your white shirt with a flash of scarlet à la the fashion bitches
The elusive Seiji Ozawa was Japan’s greatest peacemaker
Farewell not just to a conductor but to a generous man
Discomfort Zone
I recommend The Zone of Interest with the greatest caution: it’s not an easy watch
Joe Biden needs a Reagan moment
It is time not just for strong words but for serious demands
Torygeddon
The Conservatives face an extinction level election, but there’s still time for some prehistoric bloodletting
After the Cass Review
Our elected politicians need more independence from partial lobbyists
