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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.

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Ronald Pickup
Giuseppe Verdi
Carla Fracci
Giuseppina Strepponi
Giampiero Albertini
Antonio Barezzi

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Infanzia e giovinezza

Mon, Oct 24, 198385 mins

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.

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Awards

  • 1983 - ACE - Program Series - Documentary - winner

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