alexandra.coghlan

alexandra coghlan

Bio

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

Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci, Royal Opera Friday, 04 December 2015 Read more...	Pericles, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Thursday, 26 November 2015 Read more...
Castor et Pollux, St John's Smith Square Saturday, 21 November 2015 Read more...	L'Ospedale, Wilton's Music Hall Friday, 13 November 2015 Read more...
Tamerlano, Il Pomo d'Oro, Emelyanychev, Barbican Wednesday, 11 November 2015 Read more...	Thomas Tallis, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Sunday, 08 November 2015 Read more...
As You Like It, National Theatre Wednesday, 04 November 2015 Read more...	We Made It: Violin Maker John Dilworth Sunday, 01 November 2015 Read more...
The Moderate Soprano, Hampstead Theatre Friday, 30 October 2015 Read more...	Le Pré aux Clercs, Wexford Festival Opera Wednesday, 28 October 2015 Read more...
Pelléas et Mélisande, English Touring Opera Friday, 02 October 2015 Read more...	Il ritorno d' Ulisse in patria, AAM, Egarr, Barbican Wednesday, 30 September 2015 Read more...
Lost In Thought: A Mindfulness Opera, Mahogany Opera Group, LSO St Luke's Saturday, 26 September 2015 Read more...	Baroque Alehouse, Eike, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse Tuesday, 22 September 2015 Read more...
The Cocktail Party, The Print Room Saturday, 19 September 2015 Read more...	Jane Eyre, National Theatre Friday, 18 September 2015 Read more...

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