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Mozartissimo: The Best Selection of Mozart Operas
Stavovské divaldo (Estates Theatre)
Prague
Czech Republic
Mon, 29th December 2008 - Sat, 3rd January 2009
Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Kidnapping fom Serrail, The Magic FluteMozartissimo Chamber Ensemble
Ales Hendrych - bass baritone, Marketa Bechynova - soprano
Even in Mozart's own time, just as Wolfgang Amadeus himself was charming the Prague public with the full productions of his operas, there existed various arrangements of his arias and vocal parts adapted for chamber ensembles. There are many records of such perfromances in the Estates Theatre musical archives. Unfortunately, this tradition was later passed over and forgotten and music lovers have been missing out on the unique harmony of the human voice accompanied by a trio of wind instruments.
Mozartissimo is not just an ordinary classical music performance. Using Mozart's famous sense of humor, it brings to stage a selection from operas Le Nozze di Figaro, Don Giovanni, Entführung aus dem Serail and Die Zauberflöte in colourful arrangements for vocals, oboe, clarinet and bassoon. Under the guidance of composer Jaroslav Krèek, the wind trio has been able to substitute the sound of a whole orchestra.
Mozartissimo transports the audience back to Mozart's own time with it's faithful period production, with all performers in period costume. Since opening in September 1997 Mozartissimo has had more than two hundred successful seasons, not only in Mozart's traditional environments of Prague and Salzburg but also worldwide. Mozartissimo has received an excited and warm reception in France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Brazil as well.
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Stavovské divaldo (Estates Theatre)
Ovocný trh
Prague 1
Prague 1
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In 1787 the world premiere of Don Giovanni was held at the Estates Theatre, with the great Amadeus Mozart himself conducting...
The Theatre of the Estates is one of the most beautiful historic theatre buildings in Europe. The aristocrat František Antonín Count Nostitz Rieneck, fired by a desire to enhance the charm of his native city and the minds of his fellow citizens, had this edifice built. It took not quite two years to construct and the theatre was officially opened in 1783 with a first performance of the tragedy Emilia Galotti by Lessing. Originally the theatre was dubbed Count Nostitz’s Theatre. This exceptional project for Prague of the time corresponded to the prevailing spirit at the end of 18th century when national theatres were being built at European courts, in towns and cultural centres in keeping with the visions of enlightenment promoted by facilitating general access to theatres, considered to be moral institutions demonstrating the cultural standard of a nation. The inscription above the portal reads Patriae et Musis - To the Native Land and the Muses. This motto serves as a proof of the founder’s original intention and has lost none of its validity to this day. When this theatre was linked to the National Theatre, the latter’s motto “The Nation Unto Itself” became a natural complement to the former.
Metro B, A - Stop Můstek
Close to the bottom side of Wenceslas Square, at the Old Town.
Dress code: Guests are encouraged to dress smartly. A jacket & tie is not strictly necessary, but we would advise against wearing jeans and trainers.
The Theatre of the Estates is one of the most beautiful historic theatre buildings in Europe. The aristocrat František Antonín Count Nostitz Rieneck, fired by a desire to enhance the charm of his native city and the minds of his fellow citizens, had this edifice built. It took not quite two years to construct and the theatre was officially opened in 1783 with a first performance of the tragedy Emilia Galotti by Lessing. Originally the theatre was dubbed Count Nostitz’s Theatre. This exceptional project for Prague of the time corresponded to the prevailing spirit at the end of 18th century when national theatres were being built at European courts, in towns and cultural centres in keeping with the visions of enlightenment promoted by facilitating general access to theatres, considered to be moral institutions demonstrating the cultural standard of a nation. The inscription above the portal reads Patriae et Musis - To the Native Land and the Muses. This motto serves as a proof of the founder’s original intention and has lost none of its validity to this day. When this theatre was linked to the National Theatre, the latter’s motto “The Nation Unto Itself” became a natural complement to the former.
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Metro B, A - Stop Můstek
Close to the bottom side of Wenceslas Square, at the Old Town.
Dress code: Guests are encouraged to dress smartly. A jacket & tie is not strictly necessary, but we would advise against wearing jeans and trainers.
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