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

A Dangerous Method Tuesday, 07 February 2012 Read more...	The Changeling, Young Vic Friday, 03 February 2012 Read more...
Kavakos, Ax, Wigmore Hall Thursday, 02 February 2012 Read more...	Fleisher, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jurowski, Royal Festival Hall Thursday, 26 January 2012 Read more...
The Madness of George III, Apollo Theatre Tuesday, 24 January 2012 Read more...	Don Giovanni, Royal Opera Sunday, 22 January 2012 Read more...
W.E. Thursday, 19 January 2012 Read more...	Spence, London Symphony Orchestra, Adès, Barbican Hall Monday, 16 January 2012 Read more...
Dido and Aeneas/ Actéon, Wigmore Hall Friday, 13 January 2012 Read more...	Huis Clos, Trafalgar Studios Tuesday, 10 January 2012 Read more...
2011: Beethoven, Bartók, and the Bard Tuesday, 27 December 2011 Read more...	The Bostridge Project: Ancient and Modern, Wigmore Hall Friday, 23 December 2011 Read more...
London Symphony Orchestra, Gardiner, Barbican Hall Friday, 16 December 2011 Read more...	A Christmas Carol, Arts Theatre Monday, 12 December 2011 Read more...
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Gardner, Barbican Hall Sunday, 11 December 2011 Read more...	The Well-Digger's Daughter Sunday, 11 December 2011 Read more...

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