Verdi

Season 1

1982 · 9 episodes · 12h 46m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Episode 1

   13 Oct 1982 · 86 min

   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.

2. 2

   2. Episode 2

   15 Oct 1982 · 85 min

   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.

3. 3

   3. Episode 3

   20 Oct 1982 · 85 min

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

4. 4

   4. Episode 4

   22 Oct 1982 · 85 min

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

5. 5

   5. Episode 5

   29 Oct 1982 · 85 min

   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.

6. 6

   6. Episode 6

   3 Nov 1982 · 85 min

   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.

7. 7

   7. Episode 7

   5 Nov 1982 · 85 min

   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.

8. 8

   8. Episode 8

   10 Nov 1982 · 85 min

9. 9

   9. Episode 9

   12 Nov 1982 · 85 min