BBC Series: The Genius of Mozart

Conductor Charles Hazlewood prioritizes avenues which allow for the pursuit of musical professionalism while satisfying his ambition to engage the broadest of audiences with compelling passion. Amongst other mediums, he has successfully harnessed television to achieve this objective and one fine example is the BBC's 2004 television series The Genius of Mozart. I was studying at the University of Westminster in London at the time of its debut and was only able to see random excerpts, so I'm now incredibly grateful for its online availability! Click to begin watching the series. Hazlewood avoids polarization with sensationalism or scholarly dialogue, instead utilizing family letters and his expertise as a musician and conductor to inform the narrative of this re-enactment. Albeit some dramatization, he strikes a good balance which satisfies our craving for knowledge and our desire to grasp tangible humanity from this history. The above image depicts a scene from Wolfgang and Nannerl's performance together at the keyboard in London.

Sherry