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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

The Mikado, English National Opera Sunday, 27 February 2011 Read more...	Retrospect Trio, Julia Doyle, Wigmore Hall Tuesday, 15 February 2011 Read more...
The Fairy Queen, Queen Elizabeth Hall Friday, 11 February 2011 Read more...	Never Let Me Go Thursday, 10 February 2011 Read more...
Mark Padmore, Britten Sinfonia, Queen Elizabeth Hall Wednesday, 09 February 2011 Read more...	Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Cadogan Hall Wednesday, 09 February 2011 Read more...
Vernon God Little, Young Vic Tuesday, 08 February 2011 Read more...	Opinion: 3D is as revolutionary as the talkie Monday, 07 February 2011 Read more...
Accolade, Finborough Theatre Saturday, 05 February 2011 Read more...	La Serenissima, Cadogan Hall Friday, 04 February 2011 Read more...
Magdalena Kožená, Private Musicke, Wigmore Hall Wednesday, 02 February 2011 Read more...	Die Zauberflöte, Royal Opera Wednesday, 02 February 2011 Read more...
LPO, Jurowski, Royal Festival Hall Sunday, 30 January 2011 Read more...	Christine Brewer, Wigmore Hall Friday, 28 January 2011 Read more...
Steven Isserlis, Academy of Ancient Music, Wigmore Hall Thursday, 27 January 2011 Read more...	Less Than Kind, Jermyn Street Theatre Sunday, 23 January 2011 Read more...

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