Composer of the WeekGiuseppe Verdi (1813-1901)Episodes Episode guide

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1. Viva Verdi!

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

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   Fri 23 Oct 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3
2. The People vs Verdi

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

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   Thu 22 Oct 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3
3. The Comeback

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

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   Wed 21 Oct 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3
4. Something to Lose

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

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   Tue 20 Oct 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3
5. Little Rebel

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

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   Mon 19 Oct 202616:00

   BBC Radio 3