Alexandra Coghlan

Chills and thrills

Plus: a glorious Serse at the Barbican shows why everyone wants to work with period ensemble Il Pomo d'Oro

  • Lucia di Lammermoor

    Coliseum, in rep until 5 December

  • Serse

    Barbican Hall

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