Rossini The Chef

Rossini (1792-1868) was only thirty-eight when he stopped composing. Was he drained

of inspiration, or did he, as hearsay goes, devote the rest of his life to the culinary arts?

This light-hearted film, a subtle blend of fact and fiction, sets out in search of an answer.

Accompanied by a fea of his music and gathering opinions from a wide range of connoisseurs - from

chefs and sausage-makers to Pavarotti, Raimondi and Muti - the programme tracks the maestro

through Italy and uncovers a wealth of information.