Verdi

S1 · E1 · 13 oct. 1982

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Giuseppe Verdi is born in 1813 to a provincial family. At a young age, his exceptional talent for music becomes clear to all around him.

S1 · E2 · 15 oct. 1982

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Verdi and Margherita build a family while Verdi pursues his music education. His connections in the cultural hub of Milan provide new opportunities and encourage him to compose his first opera.

S1 · E3 · 20 oct. 1982

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As Verdi's opera Nabucco debuts in Milan, Giuseppina's voice deteriorates further, and the two grow closer together.

S1 · E4 · 22 oct. 1982

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Verdi and Giuseppina Strepponi are living together as he continues writing operas. But when the 1848 French revolution begins, its effects stretch across Europe.

S1 · E5 · 29 oct. 1982

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Verdi's talent earns him fame and a number of accolades, including the French Legion of Honour. During rehearsals of Il Trovatore, Verdi begins work on La Traviata, but his muse escapes him.

S1 · E6 · 3 nov. 1982

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All around Verdi the times are changing. With new technology and the Bohemian cultural movement sweeping across Italy, he tries to find his place in the new era.

S1 · E7 · 5 nov. 1982

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Following the success of Aida, Verdi mourns the loss of Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni-a man he greatly admired-and writes a requiem in his honor. Giuseppina fears Verdi may have found a new muse.

S1 · E8 · 10 nov. 1982

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S1 · E9 · 12 nov. 1982

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