Poetry review – The Idea of North: Charles Rammelkamp reviews Alan Catlin’s poetic sketch of the life of pianist Glenn Gould
year 2020
Poetry review – The Sailors of Ulm: Neil Fulwood marvels that the bizarre workings of Andy Croft’s imagination can be contained within such well-crafted formalism
Poetry review – Whatever it is that chimes: D A Prince considers a New & Selected by Nadine Brummer which gives a fascinating perspective on the development of her writing
Poetry Review – John Dust: Adele Ward finds enjoyable surprises in Louise Warren’s new pamphlet
Poetry Review – The Shadow Factory: Rachael Clyne admires Deborah Harvey’s confident and accomplished handling of her themes
Poetry review – I May Be Stupid But I’m Not That Stupid: Charles Rammelkamp finds puzzles to enjoy in Selima Hill’s substantial collection
Poetry review – The Whispering Sky: Carla Scarano finds rather sombre messages in Richard Kell’s well-crafted poetry
Poetry review – Zoospeak: Peter Ualrig Kennedy is extremely impressed by Gordon Meade’s latest collection in collaboration with photographer Jo-Anne McArthur
Poetry review – The Untethered Space: Pat Edwards finds that Carol A Caffrey’s very personal poems are able to speak to the general reader
For Wasfi Kani, the unstoppable founder of Grange Park Opera, even a pandemic is only a temporary setback. As soon as she had accepted this summer’s country house opera season at The Theatre in the Woods was lost, she set about mobilising the “pandemicists” and amassing funding for a Found season.
By Barbara Lewis • music, opera, performance, year 2020 • Tags: Barbara Lewis, music, opera, performance