Gavin Plumley is a writer, broadcaster and lecturer who appears on BBC Radio 3 and 4, and contributes to newspapers, magazines and opera and concert programmes worldwide. He lectures widely about the culture of Central Europe. Recent appearances include Klimt and The Kiss in cinemas worldwide, and talks for the Hay and Cheltenham Literature Festivals, the Royal Opera House, the National Gallery, the National Trust, the National Theatre, the British Museum and the V&A. The Times named Gavin Plumley a ‘leading cultural historian’, known for his work on Central European art and music. Gavin’s expertise spans various periods and disciplines.