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Alice Coote; Turner in Margate; Lana del Rey

John Wilson reviews Turner and the Elements, a new exhibition at the Turner Contemporary and talks to mezzo-soprano Alice Coote, famous for taking on the 'trouser roles' in opera.

With John Wilson.

Novelist and psychogeographer Iain Sinclair reviews Turner and the Elements, a new exhibition at the Turner Contemporary gallery in the artist's old stomping ground of Margate.

Alice Coote is one of the world's most acclaimed mezzo-sopranos, famous for taking on the male parts or "trouser roles" in opera. She talks to John about assuming the gait of a man, the demands of being jet-setting soloist, and how a car crash made her realise the importance of music.

In 1962 the playwright Joe Orton was sent to prison for six months for defacing books in Islington Public Library. Fifty years later, barrister Greg Foxsmith is staging a re-trial to examine what sentence Orton might have received today. He tells John why.

Singer Lana Del Rey releases her debut album on Monday. Although her song Video Games was one of the most acclaimed tracks of 2011, her decadent image has provoked debates about her authenticity and her recent live performances have drawn criticism. Kitty Empire gives her verdict.

Producer Ellie Bury.

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30 minutes

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Fri 27 Jan 2012 19:15

Chapters

  • Turner and the Elements

    • Turner and the Elements

      A review of the exhibition.

      Duration: 05:46

  • Alice Coote

    • Alice Coote

      An interview with opera singer Alice Coote.

      Duration: 12:47

  • Joe Orton Trial Reconstruction

    • Joe Orton Trial Reconstruction

      Lawyer Greg Foxsmith re-examines Joe Orton's trial and sentences him according to today's laws.

      Duration: 04:25

  • Lana Del Rey New Album

    • Lana Del Rey New Album

      A review of Lana Del Rey's new album Born to Die.

      Duration: 04:47

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  • Fri 27 Jan 2012 19:15

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