A true delight for lovers of both music and cuisine, The Opera Cooks brings together the passions of the world’s greatest singers in one richly illustrated volume.
This unique book presents 70 handwritten recipes shared by opera stars from 28 countries, each reflecting personal tastes, cultural heritage, and life behind the curtain. Travel the globe through food as you explore more than 700 photographs revealing kitchens, tables, and traditions rarely seen by the public. Along the way, singers share kitchen secrets, favourite ingredients, eating rituals, and thoughtful wine suggestions.
Jonas Kaufmann, the world-famous German tenor, is a passionate amateur chef featured in the cookbook The Opera Cooks, where he shares his favorite recipes, alongside dozens of other opera stars like Anna Netrebko and Bryn Terfel, offering personal dishes, cooking tips, and insights into their culinary lives. He enjoys cooking at home, often by instinct, and finds joy in preparing dishes from soups to pasta to desserts, seeing it as a creative outlet and a way to connect with his roots, making him a “bon vivant” with a love for food as well as music.
How opera star Jonas Kaufmann cooks roast pork:
Jonas Kaufmann‘s handwritten recipe of roast pork:
