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Down and Out in Colombo and Bavaria

The glorious – and mostly true – story of Machan.


For theartsdesk.

A ‘flat’ Strauss, a controlled Mozart and a ‘whooping’ Mendelssohn

Headline writers pull over-time in interest of balance after SOSL Premieres concert.

For the Sunday Times (SL).

Duelling pianners

‘Musical Colours on Two Pianos’ – Ramya de Livera Perera and Soundarie David, at the Lionel Wendt.

For the Sunday Times (SL).

Chemistry undergrad wins Nobel for daring hypothesis

Obama’s untimely Peace Prize.

For The First Post.

Colombo’s inaugural* Art Biennale*

Letter from the CAB.


* Don’t get me
** started.


For theartsdesk

Dr Ragab, I presume?

Long-standing desert date with Robert Twigger.

For The Oxford Times.

Southampton docks to Brixton Beach

Interview with artist and novelist Roma Tearne.

For The Oxford Times.

The Essentials

– for Excellence in Vocational Training for Performing, Production and Technical Careers.

Big hoo-ha. Small pamphlet.

For The Oxford Times.

Seing Oasis live – 15 years late

Oasis at Wembley Stadium.

For The Oxford Times.

Is it because you is black?

Prospect interview, in which I give best-selling aid economist Dambisa Moyo a little of the old Smyth charm.