Mozart: Rise of a Genius - Episode 1
Biographies and Interviews with Composers and Musicians
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Documentary
Type: Documentary - Biopic
Location: Budapest, Hungary
Produced by: Freemantle / BBC Two
Director: Alice Smith
Narrated by: Juliet Stevenson, Richard E Grant, Stephen Fry.
Mozart portrayed by: Dávid Kerek
Episode Number: 3
Year: 2024
In Episode 1 we meet a 21-year-old Mozart as he leaves behind his secure job in Salzburg to chase freedom and fulfillment. He travels to Mannheim, the musical cutting-edge of Europe, and then on to Paris, seeking recognition. Success in Paris is cut short by the sudden death of his mother, which shatters him but his father, Leopold. remains unsympathetic. This first step marks Mozart’s journey from prodigy to independent artist.
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