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Food in Opera

Sheila Dillon hears the story of food told through 400 years of music history. Gluttonous composers, cuisine-centred plotlines and singers needing nourishment.

Food in Opera. Sheila Dillon hears the story of food told through 400 years of music history. Gluttonous composers, cuisine centred plotlines and singers needing nourishment.

Renowned opera critic and gourmet traveller, Fred Plotkin holds an event at the Royal Opera House on food in opera. We get to listen in to stories of a sugar addicted Mozart, Pavarotti's post performance meals and find out who gave their name to Pasta Norma.

The interval is spent at Glyndebourne opera speaking with chorus members and prop makers about the travails of eating on stage.

Presented by Sheila Dillon with help from Opera on 3's Christopher Cook. Produced by Emma Weatherill in Bristol.

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28 minutes

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Mon 14 Jul 2014 15:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Presenter Sheila Dillon
Interviewed Guest Christopher Cook
Interviewed Guest Fred Plotkin
Producer Emma Weatherill

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  • Sun 13 Jul 2014 12:32
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 14 Jul 2014 15:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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