The Estates Theatre, or Stavovské Divadlo is where Mozart conducted the world premiere of his opera Don Giovanni. Unfortunately it was not on the program while I was visiting, however Die Zauberflöte was playing. It was moving to think that the Maestro himself had breathed the same air I was now breathing, and with a little imagination I could see him receive the ovation of an appreciative public. Apparently he completed the score the day before the performance, so next time I complete a project last minute, I won’t feel so bad, I am just walking in the footsteps of a genius ;-)
Among other notable musicians that performed in this beautiful space we can count Carl Maria von Weber, Anton Rubinstein, Gustav Mahler and violin virtuoso Niccolò Paganini.