Verdi

Verdi

1982 1 Seasons 9 Episodes ⭐ 5.0 Drama

Giuseppe Verdi was born in 1813 and lived until 1901, his life spanning nearly a century of political turmoil and considerable personal turmoil. This 1982 biographical television miniseries, as seen on PBS's Great Performances, dramatizes the life of this classic Italian composer known for operas including La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Aida and his Requiem.

Giuseppe Verdi was born in 1813 and lived until 1901, his life spanning nearly a century of political turmoil and considerable personal turmoil. This 1982 biographical television miniseries, as seen on PBS's Great Performances, dramatizes the life of this classic Italian composer known for operas including La Traviata, Rigoletto, and Aida and his Requiem.

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EP 1

Episode 1

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

EP 2

Episode 2

Verdi and Margherita build a family while Verdi pursues his music education. His connections in the cultural hub of Mila

EP 3

Episode 3

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

EP 4

Episode 4

Verdi and Giuseppina Strepponi are living together as he continues writing operas. But when the 1848 French revolution b

EP 5

Episode 5

Verdi's talent earns him fame and a number of accolades, including the French Legion of Honour. During rehearsals of Il

EP 6

Episode 6

All around Verdi the times are changing. With new technology and the Bohemian cultural movement sweeping across Italy, h

EP 7

Episode 7

Following the success of Aida, Verdi mourns the loss of Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni-a man he greatly admired-and w

EP 8

Episode 8

EP 9

Episode 9

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