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alexandra coghlan

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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

Schools' Prom, Royal Albert Hall Thursday, 14 November 2013 Read more...	Jerusalem Quartet, Elisabeth Leonskaja, Wigmore Hall Wednesday, 13 November 2013 Read more...
Satyagraha Remix: Opera Reaches Out Saturday, 02 November 2013 Read more...	Middlemarch: Dorothea's Story, Orange Tree Theatre Saturday, 26 October 2013 Read more...
The Killing Flower, Linbury Studio Theatre Friday, 25 October 2013 Read more...	Greek, Music Theatre Wales, Linbury Studio Theatre Tuesday, 22 October 2013 Read more...
L'Arpeggiata, Wigmore Hall Friday, 11 October 2013 Read more...	Jason/Agrippina, English Touring Opera Wednesday, 09 October 2013 Read more...
Much Ado About Nothing, Old Vic Friday, 20 September 2013 Read more...	American Lulu, Young Vic Thursday, 19 September 2013 Read more...
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Noël Coward Theatre Wednesday, 18 September 2013 Read more...	theartsdesk Q&A: Mezzo-Soprano Joyce DiDonato Saturday, 07 September 2013 Read more...
10 Questions for Conductor Marin Alsop Friday, 06 September 2013 Read more...	Proms Chamber Music 8: Bostridge, Kenny, Fretwork Tuesday, 03 September 2013 Read more...
theartsdesk in Grafenegg: Fairytale festival Sunday, 25 August 2013 Read more...	Prom 56: Thibaudet, Gustav Mahler Jungendorchester, Jordan Sunday, 25 August 2013 Read more...

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