Verdi
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.
- Created By
Renato Castellani
- First Aired on
Oct 13, 1982
- Popularity: 10.0599
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- Networks
- (IT)
- Production
RAI (IT)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Nov 12, 1982
Last episode: Episode 9
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 9 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Episode 186 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.
Episode 2Episode 2 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.
Episode 3Episode 385 min
As Verdi's opera Nabucco debuts in Milan, Giuseppina's voice deteriorates further, and the two grow closer together.
Episode 4Episode 458 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.
Episode 5Episode 585 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.
