Deep Dive: MOZART/MOZART and the Challenge of Creating Music for the Life of a Genius Composer

How do you compose music for a series about one of history’s greatest composers? In this deep dive, composer Jessica De Rooij and commissioning editor Frank Tönsmann (WDR) explore the creative and practical challenges of scoring MOZART / MOZART. From blending original compositions with Mozart’s legacy to balancing historical authenticity and emotional storytelling, they discuss how music becomes a character in its own right — and what it takes to make a genius sound great on screen.