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

Trelawny of the Wells, Donmar Warehouse Wednesday, 27 February 2013 Read more...	John Cage Lecture on Nothing, Barbican Theatre Tuesday, 26 February 2013 Read more...
Ohlsson, LPO, Alsop, Royal Festival Hall Saturday, 23 February 2013 Read more...	Medea, English National Opera Saturday, 16 February 2013 Read more...
Pires, LSO, Haitink, Barbican Hall Wednesday, 13 February 2013 Read more...	Spades, Roundhouse Tuesday, 12 February 2013 Read more...
Radamisto, English Concert, Barbican Hall Monday, 11 February 2013 Read more...	Great Expectations, Vaudeville Theatre Saturday, 09 February 2013 Read more...
Spassov, LSO, Järvi, Barbican Hall Friday, 01 February 2013 Read more...	St Matthew Passion, Academy of Ancient Music, Choir of King's College Cambridge, Kings Place Wednesday, 30 January 2013 Read more...
LSO, St Lawrence String Quartet, Adams, Barbican Monday, 28 January 2013 Read more...	The Dream of Gerontius, LPO, Elder, Royal Festival Hall Sunday, 27 January 2013 Read more...
Q&A Special: Memories of Lutosławski Saturday, 26 January 2013 Read more...	12 Films of Christmas: Meet Me in St Louis Friday, 21 December 2012 Read more...
Meow Meow's Little Match Girl, Queen Elizabeth Hall Thursday, 20 December 2012 Read more...	Hymn/Cocktail Sticks, National Theatre Monday, 17 December 2012 Read more...

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