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The Estates Theatre is a historic theater in Prague, completed and opened in 1783 under the patronage of Count Franz Anton von Nostitz-Rieneck. It is closely associated with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who conducted the world premiere of Don Giovanni there on 29 October 1787. The preserved venue continues to present opera, drama, and ballet as part of Prague's National Theatre organization.
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What Mozart event happened at Prague's Estates Theatre?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart conducted the world premiere of Don Giovanni there on October 29, 1787. The theater also hosted the world premiere of Mozart's La clemenza di Tito in 1791.
When was the Estates Theatre built, and who paid for it?
The theater opened in 1783 under the patronage of Count Franz Anton von Nostitz-Rieneck. Its original name was the Nostitz Theatre, and it was created as an Enlightenment-era public theater in Prague.
Is the Estates Theatre the same place where Mozart premiered Don Giovanni?
Yes, today's Estates Theatre is the former Nostitz Theatre where Don Giovanni first reached the stage. Mozart conducted the October 29, 1787 premiere himself, which is why the building is central to Prague's Mozart history.
What other historical performance is linked to the Estates Theatre besides Mozart?
The Czech song Where Is My Home was first sung there in 1834 and later became the Czech national anthem. The theater also became associated with Czech theatrical figures such as J. K. Tyl.
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