Bravo! celebrates Mozart’s 250th birthday with a six-part series Programming Highlights / Bravo! Posted by RAD on Apr 18, 2006 - 03:18 PM Bravo! celebrates the 250th birthday of the classical world’s most famous Austrian, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, with the premiere of Portraits of Mozart, a six-part, half-hour series, airing Saturdays at 7pm ET / 4pm PT, beginning May 6. Produced by Cinema 3180 in association with Bravo!, the series reveals the life of the precocious composer by examining the various relationships and experiences that shaped it. Born on January 27, 1756, Mozart was regarded as a musical genius whose compositions ranged from serious and classical, to fun and flirty – he was the pop idol of his time. Through musical vignettes and re-enactments, each episode of Portraits of Mozart takes an in-depth look at his compositions and many of his personal letters. From correspondence with his father, with whom Mozart had a complex history, to letters shared with his mother, who influenced many works, to those with some of the world’s great artists and composers of that time, the series reveals the personal side of the man who died of rheumatic fever in 1791 at age 35. May 6 – Mozart: Composer and Genius The first episode of the six-part series takes a look at Mozart’s correspondence with his father, and the artists and composers of his time, including fellow composer Joseph Haydn. May 13 – Mozart Personal: Mother and Sister This episode examines the influential relationships between Mozart and his mother and sister Nannerl, both of whom were the inspiration for several works. May 20 – Constanze The last decade of Mozart’s short life is the focus of this episode. The love letters written to his wife Constanze, and his relationship with her and their children, illustrate the importance of family. May 27– Mozart and Money When not composing or performing, Mozart spent much of his time seeking funding. The constant pleas for loans and spending are the topics of this episode. June 10 – Mozart and Leopold The complex and complicated father/son relationship is explored in this episode. Leopold Mozart, a perfectionist and uncompromising disciplinarian, was always at odds with his flamboyant and outspoken son. This article is from CHANNEL CANADA   http://www.channelcanada.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.channelcanada.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1333