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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

Faust, Royal Opera review - pure theatre in this solid revival

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Pygmalion, Early Opera Company, Curnyn, Middle Temple Hall review - Rameau magic outside the opera house

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Attacca Quartet, Kings Place review - bridging the centuries in sound

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The Marriage of Figaro, English National Opera review - long on laughs, short on kerb appeal

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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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