Persuasion
In defence of the Netflix Persuasion
It is a satire of modern vanities, not a screw-up
Devilishly good
Liszt: Faust Symphony (Bis)
Going on a Truss hunt
We’re not scared — but Conservative MPs should be
Waugh at war
Self-sacrifice, tradition and service seem to have been cast aside by today’s society
Nigel Farage had a point on Ukraine
Putin is the aggressor, yes, but Western states still behaved irresponsibly
Sheikhs on a train
Patronising foreign people, and other progressive trends
Wagner: the long and short of it
Creativity consists in destruction, in turning the composer inside-out, in making fun of him.
Reformed towns
The Reformation was a transformative moment in English urban history
Revive the roots
To save the Conservative Party, its chairman must return powers to the local associations
Composed and electrifying
Klaus Tennstedt: The Radio Broadcasts (Doremi, 4CDs)
Harriet Pester: Bookworld PR
Alas, not everything is plain sailing in the world of book-trade PR
Franco-Irish vigour
Augusta Holmès: Symphonic poems (CPO)
