Drama on 3: Wunderkind

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Wunderkind

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The Mozarts, Leopold and Wolfgang, get into a spot of bother with a cardinal on the make.

Sebastian Baczkiewicz's drama is inspired by the Mozarts' visit to Rome in 1770. Teen prodigy Wolfgang manages to get his father into trouble with the church.

By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. It's 1770 and Leopold Mozart is taking his 14 year old son on a much-anticipated trip to Italy to perform for the great and the good. They hit trouble in Rome when young Wolfgang is found to have written down the closely-guarded and hitherto unpublished music for Allegri's sacred 'Miserere'.  And Cardinal Ucelli sees a chance to make a name for himself.    

Leopold Mozart ..... Paul Higgins,
Cardinal Ucelli ..... Craige Els
Liana ..... Claire-Louise Cordwell
Donna Maria ..... Ayesha Antoine
Lucius ..... Justice Ritchie
Anna Mozart ..... Jasmine Hyde

Violinist ..... Natalie Purton
Singer  ..... Dominic Mattos
Composer/musical director ..... John Chambers
Directed by Toby Swift

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