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Divas and Dinner Part 1: The Gastronomic Rossini

Carl Raymond, food historian and opera aficionado, returns to take another look at the connection between food and opera. Using operas and composers from the 2016-2017 season, he will lead us into the worlds and culinary histories of 18th and 19th century Italy, France, and Spain. These lectures will include video and audio excerpts, wine and snacks, and audience members will be able to take home recipes representative of dishes typical of the periods and that feature in the particular operas discussed.

Biographers and reminiscences by those who knew Gioacchino Rossini often noted the composer’s great love of food. His characters sing well, eat well, and in the world of early 19th century Italy the two passions were virtually inseparable. In this talk, we’ll look at some of Rossini’s most famous references to food in operas such as La Cenerentola, Il Viaggio a Reims, and Il Barbiere di Siviglia and other compositions as well as discuss some of the composer’s own favorite dishes.











When: Thu., May. 4, 2017 at 5:30 pm
Where: The Metropolitan Opera
10 Lincoln Center Plaza
Tickets and Customer Care 212-362-6000
Price: $25
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Carl Raymond, food historian and opera aficionado, returns to take another look at the connection between food and opera. Using operas and composers from the 2016-2017 season, he will lead us into the worlds and culinary histories of 18th and 19th century Italy, France, and Spain. These lectures will include video and audio excerpts, wine and snacks, and audience members will be able to take home recipes representative of dishes typical of the periods and that feature in the particular operas discussed.

Biographers and reminiscences by those who knew Gioacchino Rossini often noted the composer’s great love of food. His characters sing well, eat well, and in the world of early 19th century Italy the two passions were virtually inseparable. In this talk, we’ll look at some of Rossini’s most famous references to food in operas such as La Cenerentola, Il Viaggio a Reims, and Il Barbiere di Siviglia and other compositions as well as discuss some of the composer’s own favorite dishes.

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