Penny Smith's Missing Link

Can you work out the missing link from these clues?

Published 17th Aug 2020

Every weekday morning from 11:00 Penny Smith plays 3 pieces that each have something in common, can you figure out the connection?

This morning’s clues were:

Berlioz - Beatrice Et Benedict` Overture - London Symphony Orchestra

Mozart - Horn Concerto No.1 1st Movement - Academy Of St Martin in The Fields

Rossini - William Tell Overture Conclusion - Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Scroll down to reveal the answer.

Composers who have food or dishes named after them

  • Eggs Berlioz, is a dish of eggs, mushroom sauce and potatoes
  • A Mozartkugel, is a small, round sugar confection made of pistachio marzipan and nougat, covered in dark chocolate.
  • Tournedos Rossini is a French steak dish, rumoured to have been invented by legendary chef, Auguste Escoffier

Hear Penny Smith as she sits in for Simon Mayo every Monday to Saturday from 10am-1pm here.