David Devine

A 12 year old Parisian girl takes piano lessons from composer Georges Bizet and becomes captivated by his story of the gypsy Carmen. (imdb)

Johann Strauss Jr. is pressured to outdo himself with each new composition. When he meets Nicholas, a humble young stable boy, they embark on a remarkable collaboration. (imdb)

A Dublin street kid is selected as a choirboy for Handel's first performance of The Messiah. His friendship helps deliver the composer from a temporary lack of self esteem and restores his great glory. (imdb)

A dashing Franz Liszt appears to have it all - talent, success, wealth and adoring fans. Yet when he takes on a young street musician as a violin student, his own fork is transformed. (imdb)

Nine-year old Reliana witnesses Rossini's efforts to salvage his seemingly cursed new opera, the Barber of Seville. (imdb)

Nine-year old Lannie is unmotivated and struggling at school because of a racist teacher. Reminded of his own intellectual and political challenges, Einstein steps into 1950 to spark a love of learning in Lannie. (imdb)

Galileo is thwarted in his pursuit to uncover the universe's mysteries by a lack of money, a lazy brother and a jealous rival. Luckily, he finds support from his student, Prince Cosimo, son of the Medici family. (imdb)

Escaping from the orphanage, young Jack Maloney stumbles into the lab of the world's greatest inventor, Thomas Edison. Together, they create the first motion pictures. (imdb)

Searching for inspiration, impressionist Edgar Degas hires a struggling young ballerina to pose for him. However, their critical attitudes and equally stubborn opinions push both towards greater heights. (imdb)

Monet's painting ends abruptly with attacks from his father and art critics. He intends to abandon everything, but is convinced otherwise by an aspiring young artist. (imdb)

At the height of his success in 1630 Amsterdam, Rembrandt takes on a Jewish studio apprentice, Samuel. Together, they break free from artistic complacency and rigid expectations. (imdb)