Home Destinations Europe Czech Republic Prague Sights Stavovské divadlo

Stavovske divadlo Review

Read our Prague sights reviews. Or post your own.

Stavovské divadlo

Address: Ovocný tr. 1, Staré Mesto, Prague, Bohemia
Phone: 224-902-322 box office
www.narodni-divadlo.cz

Estates Theater

Category: Arts/Performance Venues
Location: Staré Mesto

Write a review

Fodor's Review:

Built in the 1780s in the classical style, this opulent, green palais was for many years a beacon of Czech-language culture in a city long dominated by German. It's best known for hosting the world premiere of Mozart's opera Don Giovanni in October 1787, with the composer himself conducting. Prague audiences were quick to acknowledge Mozart's genius: the opera was an instant hit here, though it flopped nearly everywhere else in Europe. Mozart wrote some of the opera's second act in Prague at the Villa Bertramka, where he was a frequent guest. You must attend a performance to see inside.

Find more sights in Prague »