Alexander Levine (Russian: Александр Левин; born 17 November 1955), is a Russian-born British composer.
In 1994 he received a commission to write music for a theatre production of “War and Peace” staged at the GSMD (Director Peter Clough).
The Times observed in its review: "It is not often you go to the theatre and get an orchestra thrown in: not providing cues for numbers but underscoring dialogue with a grand swell, like a soundtrack for the big screen" (Kate Bassett, The Times, October 29, 1994)[5] Other theatre works of that period: “The Beggar's Opera” and “Love's Labour's Lost” (Director Di Trevis) Further collaborations include various artists from a wide range of genres: Maria Friedman, Christian Forshaw, Stanzeleit/Jacobson Duo, Darragh Morgan, Mary Dullea, Fidelio Trio, Konstantin Boyarsky, Andrew McNeill, Bozidar Vukovic, Tippett Quartet, Orlando Consort, BBC Singers, 21st Century Choir, Tenebrae, Mariinsky Opera Choir, Russia State Orchestra “Novaia Rossia”, Bel Canto Chorus, Voces8, Paul Phoenix & Apollo5.
A Symphony of Prayers of Father Alexander Men’[8][9] The Divine Liturgy of St John Chrysostom[11][12][13][14][15] Canti Augustini[17] Oh, You Wide Steppe Natasha's Waltz The True Light Thy Will Be Done[18] Tibi Solus I Am All Along on the Road Our Father (Thy Will Be Done) Oh, You Wide Steppe, arr.
Paul Phoenix & Apollo5, "Journey", Edition Peters Sounds, 2015, EPS002[19] The Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Tenebrae, conductor Nigel Short, Signum Classics, 2013, SIGCD316[20] Prayers for Mankind (A Symphony of Prayers) Tenebrae, conductor Nigel Short, Signum Classics, 2010, SIGCD212[21] Kolokolá The BBC Singers, cond.