After the meeting with the doctor, Matteo meets his uncle who invites him for an aperitif. At the venue, they are served by his uncle's ex and Matteo teases him about it.

Irene tries to convince Luca to leave with her after finding out that he saw Giacomo in front of the school. Meanwhile, the kids continue with their concert rehearsals.

Maestro Marioni listens to Domenico and Barbara play and doesn't spare harsh treatment towards the girl. Despite her friends being supportive of her, Barbara decides to go home to study instead of going out after rehearsal.

Sara goes to talk to Gigi and invites him to her house to talk but another time because tonight she's with her friends. When Robbo returns home, he finds Chiara upset, who tells him she's gotten into trouble. Barbara, on the other hand, has to face Marioni again in class.

During the concert rehearsals, Marioni believes that Barbara hasn't put in enough effort because she has dedicated time to studying philosophy. He therefore decides to exclude her and warns the others if they try to console her.

Matteo and his uncle seem to be very similar when it comes to feelings, and perhaps uncle Daniele isn't so happy about it. Scheggia and Sofia go to eat at her mother's restaurant and tease her a bit.

Matteo meets Sofia to whom he confesses being excited about the concert. At Sara's house, Gigi plays for her parents the song he composed for her. Robbo and Chiara unfortunately witness an argument between their parents.

Marioni is summoned by the principal because he received a warning from Giacomo's parents who hold him responsible for what happened to their son. During rehearsals, the maestro discovers someone who shouldn't be in the hall.

Sara offers to walk Chiara home when Marioni discovers her, and the girl tells little Chiara that she hasn't always been blind. There are things she remembers and things she misses. At the end of rehearsal, Marioni criticizes the orchestra.

Matteo stays to practice alone with Marioni, who encourages him to play without sheet music and follow his commands, but Matteo mentions Giacomo and the lesson ends.

Matteo is about to leave the rehearsals with Marioni after their argument. Irene arrives in the audience, having learned about the warning and wants to be close to Luca. He asks her to stay with him but she doesn't seem convinced.

After being kicked out of Marioni's class, Matteo returns home where his uncle is waiting to introduce him to Lorenzo. Matteo goes out with Domenico who tells him something about Marioni. Meanwhile, something has happened in the group chat.

Maestro Fiore has arrived and introduces himself to the orchestra students. He says he is just like them and wants to feel their music and their energy.

Matteo and other friends show up at Barbara's house, but she hasn't returned yet, so they talk a bit with her mother about the concert without revealing what happened to her daughter. Barbara doesn't take the visit well and asks the boys to leave.

Barbara didn't have the courage to tell her mother that she was kicked out of the orchestra, and the girl starts telling a lot of lies that make her feel increasingly lonely.