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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

A Dish of Tea With Dr Johnson, Arts Theatre Saturday, 10 September 2011 Read more...	BBC Proms: Jansen, Philadelphia Orchestra, Dutoit Friday, 09 September 2011 Read more...
BBC Proms: Grimaud, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Honeck Monday, 05 September 2011 Read more...	BBC Proms: Missa Solemnis, London Symphony Orchestra, Davis Sunday, 04 September 2011 Read more...
theartsdesk Q&A: Soprano Susan Bullock Sunday, 04 September 2011 Read more...	BBC Proms: Clein, Britten Sinfonia, BBC Singers, Hill Saturday, 03 September 2011 Read more...
BBC Proms: Ma, BBCSO, Robertson Wednesday, 31 August 2011 Read more...	BBC Proms: BBC Singers, Sinfonye, Hollingworth, Wishart, Cadogan Hall Saturday, 27 August 2011 Read more...
BBC Proms: BBCSO, BBCSC, BBC Singers, Wigglesworth Sunday, 14 August 2011 Read more...	BBC Proms: Tetzlaff, BBCSO, Gardner Monday, 08 August 2011 Read more...
BBC Proms: National Youth Orchestra, Jurowski/ Nigel Kennedy Sunday, 07 August 2011 Read more...	BBC Proms: Les Talens Lyriques/ BBC Philharmonic, Noseda Monday, 01 August 2011 Read more...
theartsdesk MOT: The Mousetrap, St Martin's Theatre Sunday, 31 July 2011 Read more...	BBC Proms: Midori, CBSO, Nelsons Sunday, 31 July 2011 Read more...
The Big Picture Thursday, 21 July 2011 Read more...	BBC Proms: Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Chung Tuesday, 19 July 2011 Read more...

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