Verdi

Episodio 1

13 ottobre 1982 1 h 26 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.

Episodio 2

15 ottobre 1982 1 h 25 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.

Episodio 3

20 ottobre 1982 1 h 25 min

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

Episodio 4

22 ottobre 1982 1 h 25 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.

Episodio 5

29 ottobre 1982 1 h 25 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.

Episodio 6

3 novembre 1982 1 h 25 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.

Episodio 7

5 novembre 1982 1 h 25 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.

Episodio 8

10 novembre 1982 1 h 25 min

Episodio 9

12 novembre 1982 1 h 25 min