Charlotte Gardner is a freelance writer, critic and journalist. In addition to reviewing baroque and strings for Gramophone magazine, she contributes to Classical Music Magazine and The Strad, writes concert programme notes for various UK orchestras and is a playlist curator for the specialist classical streaming service, Grammofy. She is the author of the Touch Press classical apps on Liszt's B minor Piano Sonata and Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Before turning to writing Charlotte spent eight years in radio and television production at the BBC, the final years of which were with BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
Brahms's Second Piano Concerto acts as the enlightening partner to Dutch avant-garde composer Reinbert de Leeuw's first symphonic work in 40 years, under the baton of Oliver Knussen.
Historically informed baroque gestures and ballet additions: Handel's only operetta gets a rare airing and a musical makeover in Sigried T'Hooft's new production for Gottingen's International Handel Festival.
