Mozart: Rise of a Genius

Synopsis

The story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - a child prodigy, a flawed human being and one of the greatest composers to have ever lived.

First Air Date: 2024-09-16

Last Air Date: 2024-09-30

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 3

Networks: BBC Two

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Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2024-09-16)

1777: a 21-year-old Mozart leaves a secure life and job in Salzburg to become a composer. He must overcome his mother’s tragic death and his oppressive father to break through.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2024-09-23)

1781: Mozart moves to Vienna and marries against his father’s wishes. Revolutionising the music scene, he becomes rich and famous, before he bites the hand that feeds him.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2024-09-30)

1788: When war and revolution change the Vienna that made Mozart a superstar, he spirals into debt and depression. To secure his family’s future, he must resolve to put them first.