Adriana d'Amato’s strict merchant father has forbidden her to cultivate her gift for the violin. But she begins sneaking out of her family's palazzo under the cover of night to take violin lessons from virtuoso violinist and composer Antonio Vivaldi, who is also a priest. What begins as secret lessons swiftly evolves into a passionate, consuming love affair. They both know their affair will end upon Adriana's expected marriage, but she cannot anticipate the events that will force Vivaldi to choose between her and his music.