Lecture
Patrick Bade
Sunday 21.12.2025
Patrick Bade
Three Italian Cities, Part 2: Parma
Sunday 21.12.2025
How to watch
This lecture starts on 21 December at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
The annual Verdi festival in Parma combines musical, culinary, architectural, and artistic pleasures. The Romanesque Baptistry and the three domes painted by Correggio are among the Western world’s greatest masterpieces. And those who have never tasted pasta in Parma have no idea just how good it can be!
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.