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

The Rake's Progress, Royal Academy of Music review - Hogarth's Rake enters the digital age Wednesday, 23 November 2022 Read more...	La rondine, If Opera review - a bold opening gambit from a company changing the business of opera Saturday, 27 August 2022 Read more...
Sir John in Love, British Youth Opera review - a delicious end-of-summer treat Thursday, 25 August 2022 Read more...	Prom 19, Hallé, Elder review - cinematic drama, and plenty of it Monday, 01 August 2022 Read more...
Mavra/Pierrot Lunaire, Linbury Theatre review - operatic madness tempered with plenty of method Friday, 13 May 2022 Read more...	Opera Triple Bill, Royal Academy Opera review - three centuries of female suffering Thursday, 24 March 2022 Read more...
The Comedy of Errors, RSC, Barbican review - Shakespearean Christmas panto Thursday, 25 November 2021 Read more...	Die schöne Müllerin and The Alehouse Sessions, Middle Temple Hall review - overflowing musical energy and joy Friday, 19 November 2021 Read more...
The Magic Flute, Royal Opera review - all but a guarantee of a great night out Saturday, 18 September 2021 Read more...	Chiejina, Sinfonia of London, Wilson, BBC Proms review - a musical arrival for a special favourite Sunday, 05 September 2021 Read more...
Ólafsson, Philharmonia, Järvi, BBC Proms review - a ravishing Proms debut Monday, 16 August 2021 Read more...	Kolesnikov, Aurora Orchestra, Collon, BBC Proms review - dazzling musicianship and insight Thursday, 12 August 2021 Read more...
Hansel and Gretel, British Youth Opera review - chaotic rewrite of a classic opera misses the mark Wednesday, 11 August 2021 Read more...	The Two Character Play, Hampstead Theatre review - tender, poetic and piercingly cruel Tuesday, 27 July 2021 Read more...
Current, Rising, Royal Opera House review - a joyful celebration of storytelling possibility Friday, 21 May 2021 Read more...	Brian Elias Focus Day, Concert 1, Wigmore Hall online review - portrait of the artist in miniature Monday, 26 April 2021 Read more...

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