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Rick Stein's Taste of Italian Opera
directed by David Pritchard; presented by Rick Stein, 1947-; produced by David Pritchard, Denham Productions Ltd. (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 59 mins
What do the spirited and robust scores of Italian opera and the infinite joys of the country's food have in common? Rick Stein finds out in this entertaining special. Rossini, Puccini and Verdi were all passionate about the delights of the dining table: Puccini loved the simple dishes from his native Tuscany; Verd...
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directed by David Pritchard; presented by Rick Stein, 1947-; produced by David Pritchard, Denham Productions Ltd. (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2010), 59 mins
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What do the spirited and robust scores of Italian opera and the infinite joys of the country's food have in common? Rick Stein finds out in this entertaining special. Rossini, Puccini and Verdi were all passionate about the delights of the dining table: Puccini loved the simple dishes from his native Tuscany; Verdi had his own farm; and many extravagant recipes are named after Rossini. Looking at these three great Italian composers and talking to...
What do the spirited and robust scores of Italian opera and the infinite joys of the country's food have in common? Rick Stein finds out in this entertaining special. Rossini, Puccini and Verdi were all passionate about the delights of the dining table: Puccini loved the simple dishes from his native Tuscany; Verdi had his own farm; and many extravagant recipes are named after Rossini. Looking at these three great Italian composers and talking to academics, singers and conductors, Rick uncovers the deep relationship between creativity and convivial cuisine.
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Field of Study
Food Studies Online
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Pritchard, Denham Productions Ltd.
Author / Creator
David Pritchard, Rick Stein, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Opera, Italians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 BBC Worldwide
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