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Composer of the WeekGiuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)Episodes

  1. Mon 19 Oct 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Little Rebel

    1/5Kate Molleson follows young Verdi, whose ambitions soon outgrow his surroundings.

  2. Tue 20 Oct 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Something to Lose

    2/5Verdi makes a big move and comes face to face with untold tragedy. With Kate Molleson.

  3. Wed 21 Oct 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    The Comeback

    3/5Verdi encounters a lifechanging libretto. With Kate Molleson.

  4. Thu 22 Oct 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    The People vs Verdi

    4/5Verdi takes on critics, censors and convention. With Kate Molleson.

  5. Fri 23 Oct 202616:00
    BBC Radio 3

    Viva Verdi!

    5/5Italy turns Verdi into a national hero. With Kate Molleson.