Episodes

  • 005 - ACT V - The Nuptials

    005 - ACT V - The Nuptials
    Feb 6 2026
    First performed in 1830, Hernani was hailed as a pivotal work that encapsulated the aspirations of the Romantic movement, much to the dismay of Classicists who viewed it as a direct challenge to their literary ideals. Set against the backdrop of 16th century Spain, this captivating tale of romance and intrigue unfolds with relentless intensity, as characters navigate through a series of cataclysmic events where the fate of their lives hangs on the sound of a hunting horn. Described in 1912 as a production that was permitted in hopes of undermining the Romantic school, the performance instead became a resounding triumph, thanks in part to a lively audience drawn from the artistic elite. Notably, Hernani also inspired Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Ernani, which premiered in 1844.
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    37 mins
  • 004 - ACT IV - The Tomb Aix-La-Chapelle

    004 - ACT IV - The Tomb Aix-La-Chapelle
    Feb 6 2026
    First performed in 1830, Hernani was hailed as a pivotal work that encapsulated the aspirations of the Romantic movement, much to the dismay of Classicists who viewed it as a direct challenge to their literary ideals. Set against the backdrop of 16th century Spain, this captivating tale of romance and intrigue unfolds with relentless intensity, as characters navigate through a series of cataclysmic events where the fate of their lives hangs on the sound of a hunting horn. Described in 1912 as a production that was permitted in hopes of undermining the Romantic school, the performance instead became a resounding triumph, thanks in part to a lively audience drawn from the artistic elite. Notably, Hernani also inspired Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Ernani, which premiered in 1844.
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    45 mins
  • 003 - ACT III - The Old Man

    003 - ACT III - The Old Man
    Feb 6 2026
    First performed in 1830, Hernani was hailed as a pivotal work that encapsulated the aspirations of the Romantic movement, much to the dismay of Classicists who viewed it as a direct challenge to their literary ideals. Set against the backdrop of 16th century Spain, this captivating tale of romance and intrigue unfolds with relentless intensity, as characters navigate through a series of cataclysmic events where the fate of their lives hangs on the sound of a hunting horn. Described in 1912 as a production that was permitted in hopes of undermining the Romantic school, the performance instead became a resounding triumph, thanks in part to a lively audience drawn from the artistic elite. Notably, Hernani also inspired Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Ernani, which premiered in 1844.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 002 - ACT II - The Bandit

    002 - ACT II - The Bandit
    Feb 6 2026
    First performed in 1830, Hernani was hailed as a pivotal work that encapsulated the aspirations of the Romantic movement, much to the dismay of Classicists who viewed it as a direct challenge to their literary ideals. Set against the backdrop of 16th century Spain, this captivating tale of romance and intrigue unfolds with relentless intensity, as characters navigate through a series of cataclysmic events where the fate of their lives hangs on the sound of a hunting horn. Described in 1912 as a production that was permitted in hopes of undermining the Romantic school, the performance instead became a resounding triumph, thanks in part to a lively audience drawn from the artistic elite. Notably, Hernani also inspired Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Ernani, which premiered in 1844.
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    28 mins
  • 001 - ACT I - The King

    001 - ACT I - The King
    Feb 6 2026
    First performed in 1830, Hernani was hailed as a pivotal work that encapsulated the aspirations of the Romantic movement, much to the dismay of Classicists who viewed it as a direct challenge to their literary ideals. Set against the backdrop of 16th century Spain, this captivating tale of romance and intrigue unfolds with relentless intensity, as characters navigate through a series of cataclysmic events where the fate of their lives hangs on the sound of a hunting horn. Described in 1912 as a production that was permitted in hopes of undermining the Romantic school, the performance instead became a resounding triumph, thanks in part to a lively audience drawn from the artistic elite. Notably, Hernani also inspired Giuseppe Verdi’s opera Ernani, which premiered in 1844.
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    40 mins