The Genius of Mozart

TV Show

Three-part series combining documentary with historical costume drama to re-create the life and times of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, shedding light on the Austrian composer's complex private life and unique creative genius

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Latest Episodes

  • The First Romantic

    In the last episode, Charles Hazlewood explores the turbulent final years of the composer's life, and discovers he suffered a series of personal tragedies : his father and four children died, his wife Constanze fell ill and a downturn in the economy meant money was scarce. Yet despite this, Mozart managed to create some of his greatest work, including three final symphonies and his extraordinary chamber music

  • A Passion for the Stage

    Conductor Charles Hazlewood continues his examination of the composer by examining how three of his greatest operas expressed his beliefs about politics, society and the human condition. He looks at the revolutionary effect works like The Magic Flute, Idomeneo and The Marriage of Figaro had on musical theatre, while dramatic reconstructions help to illustrate Mozart's creative progression and often tormented life

  • Miracle of Nature

    Three-part series combining documentary with historical costume drama to re-create the life and times of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, shedding light on his complex private life and unique creative genius. The opening episode focuses on the composer's years as a child prodigy, his relationship with his father and the composition of the Piano Concerto in D minor. Presented by Charles Hazlewood

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