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alexandra coghlan

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Alexandra is the classical music critic of the New Statesman, and has written on arts for The Times, The Independent, The Guardian, Prospect, Gramophone, Opera Now, The Oxford Times and The Monthly. She was formerly Performing Arts Editor at Time Out, Sydney. She writes about classical music, theatre and film for theartsdesk.

Articles By Alexandra Coghlan

La rondine, LSO, Pappano, Barbican review - sumptuous orchestral playing in an underrated score

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The Sound Voice Project, Linbury Theatre review - an art installation that has strayed into an opera house

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Kanneh-Mason, Sinfonia of London, Wilson, Barbican review - taking the roof off the Barbican

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Frang, LSO, Pappano, Barbican review - a concerto performance to treasure

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La traviata, Royal Opera review - a charismatic soprano in a serviceable revival

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Everest, Barbican review - a powerful operatic debut from Joby Talbot

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Werther, Royal Opera review - Kaufmann off form in this stiff revival

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Rigoletto, Opera Holland Park review - Verdi's Duke gets the Oxbridge treatment

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Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno, Academy of Ancient Music, Milton Court review - radiant and full of life

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Theodora, Arcangelo, Cohen, Barbican review - gloriously dark and sober

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La bella dormente nel bosco/L'enfant et les sortilèges, Royal College of Music review - pure theatrical magic

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The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare's Globe review - clever concept never quite catches fire

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The Rake's Progress, Royal Academy of Music review - Hogarth's Rake enters the digital age

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La rondine, If Opera review - a bold opening gambit from a company changing the business of opera

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Sir John in Love, British Youth Opera review - a delicious end-of-summer treat

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Prom 19, Hallé, Elder review - cinematic drama, and plenty of it

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