Amadeus: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Set within the musical hub of bustling Vienna at the end of the 18th century, twenty-five-year-old Amadeus arrives in the city no longer a child and determined to carve his own path. Recently unemployed and without the management of his father, Amadeus finds an unlikely ally in a young singer who will become his wife, fiery Constanze Weber Mozart. Her connections help bring him into the orbit of the court composer Antonio Salieri, setting the three of them on a collision course that will ultimately define their lives and their legacies for years to come.

Series details

• Title: Amadeus
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Music, History
• Premiere date: 2025-12-21
• Final broadcast date listed: 2025-12-25
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Sky Atlantic
• Network country: United Kingdom
• Typical episode runtime: 61 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 4.4/10
• TVMaze ID: 76529
• IMDb ID: tt32061880
• TVDB ID: 467134

Cast and credited roles

• Will Sharpe — Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Paul Bettany — Antonio Salieri
• Gabrielle Creevy — Constanze Weber
• Jessica Alexander — Katerina
• Jonathan Aris — Leopold
• Ényì Okoronkwo — Da Ponte
• Rory Kinnear — Emperor Joseph
• Olivia-Mai Barrett — Sophie
• Nancy Farino — Josepha
• Anastasia Martin — Aloysia
• Jyuddah Jaymes — Franz Süssmayr
• Lucy Cohu — Cecilia

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-12-21; final listed air date 2025-12-25; episode order: 5.

Source and licence

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