
An orphan girl defies the odds to become Venice's greatest violinist, but success comes at a perilous cost.
In 1704 Venice, eight-year-old Anna Maria, an orphan at the Ospedale della Pietà, dreams of becoming the city's greatest violinist. Chosen by a demanding maestro as his star pupil, her talent begins to outshine her mentor's. As her ambition propels her toward fame, Anna Maria faces the perilous cost of her dreams. Will her rise to the top come at the expense of those she leaves behind? Journey through Venice's opulent palaces and murky canals in this tale of ambition, loss, and triumph.
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