Seeing don giovanni in prague has special meaning, as the opera was composed specifically for this city and its people. With their wonderful classicist, neorenaissance and neorococo interiors these stages also belong to the most beautiful. In order to conduct his operas premiere, mozart is going to prague from vienna at the beginning of october 1787. Don giovanni, which we have always wanted to see is playing in prague s estates theatre when we will be there. It is a real czech specialty and an enjoyable attraction for the whole family. Prices are calculated as of 16032020 based on a checkin date of 29032020.
Everyone, according to the wellknown account by da ponte, thought something was wrong with it. Jul 01, 2015 see different forms of puppetry techniques and marvel at the creativity and ingenuity of the puppeteers as they portray the many exploits of don giovanni based on the legends of don juan. The theatre of mozarts don giovanni prague operatic traditions and the origin of don giovanni scenography of don giovanni in prague table of selected don giovanni productions at prague theatres list of colour plates list of blackandwhite illustrations. Nov 25, 20 catching don giovanni at the prague estates theatre. A disappointing don giovanni fails to please in prague by. Il dissoluto punito, ossia il don giovanni, literally the rake punished, namely don giovanni or the libertine punished is an opera in two acts with music by wolfgang amadeus mozart and italian libretto by lorenzo da ponte. It was premiered by the prague italian opera at the national theater of. Ubc opera presents don giovanni by ubc opera ensemble issuu. Enjoy this unique remake of wolfgang amadeus mozarts most famous opera at pragues estates theatre. Don giovanni is an opera in two acts with music by wolfgang amadeus mozart and italian libretto by lorenzo da ponte. Hotel don giovanni prague offers its guests a fullservice spa, a spa tub, and a sauna.
Don giovanni was scheduled to premiere in prague on october 15, 1787, but had to be pushed back to october 29. Arguably at the top of the list is the superb 650seat estates theatre in prague where don giovanni was first performed in 1787 with mozart himself. Whilst the spirit of mozart permeates the estates theatre in prague, it was. Book the hotel don giovanni prague stay at this 4star spa hotel in prague. Visit pragues estates theatre and see a unique don giovanni opera performance at opera mozart in prague.
Prague astronomical clock and o2 arena are cultural highlights, and some of the areas notable landmarks include wenceslas square and old town square. The premiere of the opera was supposed to have taken place on 15 october, but could not be arranged until. Provides don giovanni at prague estates theatre where wolfgang amadeus mozart conducted its world premiere in 1787. Youd think, by now, wed have said everything there was to say about. What is this flame that compels don giovanni to seduce, subjugate and conquer women one after the other, with the fervour and cold indifference of a predator securing his prey. To limit the spread of the coronavirus, attractions may be closed or have partial closures. The danish philosopher soren kierkegaard wrote a long essay in his book.
Don giovanni, which we have always wanted to see is playing in pragues estates theatre when we will be there. Freemans mozart in prague combines scholarly expertise and. About mozart and don giovanni excerpted from jiri kotous, art director of opera mozart 2006. Opera in two acts by mozart to a libretto by lorenzo da ponte after giovanni bertatis libretto for gazzaniga 1787 prague, 1787. Opera and ballet on the scenes of prague national theatre, the estates theatre or the state opera prague present the art of the top czech artists. Da pontes libretto was billed as a dramma giocoso, a common designation of its time that denotes a mixing of serious and comic action. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 3 barslounges. Mozart, performed at the estates theatre in prague, where it was premiered in 1787. Mozarts great opera don giovanni celebrates its 230th birthday. Prague ballet and opera prague ticket office official website. This performance takes place at the marionette theatre in prague. In the year following its 1787 prague premire, don giovanni was. The people of prague wanted to hear more from this wonderful talent, and so mozart presented them with don. The operas subject is don juan, the notorious libertine of fiction, and his eventual descent into hell.
A ticket package is a group of several selected productions titles that combine a similar theme, or other affinity, and which we usually offer at a discounted price within the package. The curtain rose on the world premiere of don giovanni at the national theatre in prague on october 29, 1787. Don giovanni in full score by wolfgang amadeus mozart goodreads. There are 3 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shopcafe and a snack bardeli. Don giovanni, mozarts most celebrated opera, was first performed 29 january 1787 at the nostitz theatre in prague. Enjoy the famous opera don giovanni, written by one of historys most talented composers.
Don giovanni performance at estates theatre in prague 2020 viator. Audiences in prague had warmed to mozart to such a degree following the performance of his earlier opera, the marriage of figaro, that don giovanni was the result of a direct commission from an impresario and theatre rather than a work that was dependent upon the financial support of a patron. This is the complete orchestral and vocal score of mozarts don giovanni, considered. The theater has been part of the national theatre since 1920 and is one of the most beautiful historical theater and opera buildings in europe. The hotel don giovanni prague, the only member of great hotels of the world in the czech republic, is located next to the zelivskeho metro station on line a, which takes you to the historic center in 5 minutes. Mozarts estates theatre prague national theatre prague state opera new stage, prague list all venues. Don giovanni, prague karoliny svetle 34, stare mesto old. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Hotel don giovanni you are now in the inimitable world of prague, where so much appears to stem from another time and every street corner seems to be of historic significance. A disappointing don giovanni fails to please in prague. Mozart often regarded as the greatest opera of all time, mozarts don giovanni recounts the adventures of an incorrigible young, seducer constantly in search of his next conquest.
Mozart accepts, and so the most respected mozart opera, sometimes called the opera of operas, don giovanni, is created based on the libretto by lorenzo da ponte. Aria without anything even vaguely approximating a little black book. In the year following its 1787 prague premiere, don giovanni was performed in vienna. Experience a unique version of don giovanni at prague s on the royal road marionette theater.
He completed the opera in prague at the villa bertramka, the home of friends. Mozart wrote most of don giovanni in the summer of 1787 in vienna. Don giovanni, or sometimes known as don juan, is a classic opera piece by the famous wolfgang amadeus mozart, which i thought would be a great introduction for my very first operatic experience. The city fell in love with mozarts work after another of his operas, the marriage of figaro, was performed there.
Don giovanni opera journeys libretto series mozarts opera don giovanni 1859 only 1 left in stock more on the way. Subscription is a group of performances put together as a whole according to their genre, focus or character, sold in advance exclusively for subscribers. The marriage of figaro, don giovanni and cosi fan tutte, complete in italian and english dover books on music only 4 left in stock more on the way. Don giovanni performance at estates theatre in prague 2020. We went to see the don giovanni puppet show while we were in prague for a midweek show.
The theatre was only about 14 full so we had the pick of seats, as like most things in prague, no assigned seating. Explore the very best of pragues cultural calendar at prague opera tickets. Mozart came to prague for the second time to help supervise the first performance of his opera don giovanni. Don giovanni simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. It features a spa area and a restaurant offering a rich buffet breakfast. As the day unfolds giovanni \s attempts to seduce are constantly thwarted. Hotel don giovanni prague in prague, czech republic expedia. Prague national theatre opera, prague state opera, prague estates theatre by czech opera server. See a production of mozarts opera don giovanni performed at the national marionette theatre, and experience one of pragues proudest traditions firsthand. Don giovanni, opera in two acts by wolfgang amadeus mozart italian libretto by lorenzo da ponte that premiered on october 29, 1787.
Provides tickets for theatre of the estates wolfgang amadeus mozart opera don giovanni. Don giovanni at the national marionette theatre prague. Located in prague s prague 3 neighborhood, hotel don giovanni prague is in the city center and near a metro station. The story of don giovanni had been in circulation since the middle ages, and was first published as don juan in spain in the 17th century as a morality tale. Don giovanni, opera in two acts by wolfgang amadeus mozart italian libretto by. The theaters tall puppets, dressed in 18thcentury costumes, have been enchanting audiences young and old for nearly 2 decades. Mozarts second visit to prague and the premiere of don giovanni. Don giovanni puppet theater prague 2020 all you need. Mozart wiener staatsoper michael pohn about us vienna opera tickets provides a complete programme of all forthcoming operas and ballets at the vienna state opera, as well as for other classical music events in vienna. Giovannis servant, leporello, reads delightedly from his little black book. In response, mozart made changes, producing a vienna version of the opera, cutting two of the original arias but inserting three newlycomposed pieces. Popular attractions o2 arena and wenceslas square are located nearby. Please consult government travel advisories before booking. He arrived on 4 october 1787 and stayed until 12 or november.
The premiere of don giovanni in prague is a triumph. Leporello, servant to the nobleman don giovanni, keeps. Catching don giovanni at the prague estates theatre. Prague opera prague ballet prague musicals prague theatre prague tours prague tickets. National theater now estates theater, prague, 1787. Prague opera, prague tickets, opera tickets, czech opera. Wolfgang amadeus mozart, libor pesek, prague chamber orchestra, vaclav zitek, eva depoltova, vojtech kocian, jana jonasova, karel berman, magdalena. It was premiered by the prague italian opera at the national theater, now called the estates theatre, on 29 october 1787. Don giovanni the opera journeys mini guide series by mozart, wolfgang amadeus 2000 paperback by wolfgang amadeus mozart and burton d.
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