Mozart in Prague
The series about historical places of opera art. Get to know exciting excursion and travel ideas for opera lovers. This time: Mozart in Prague
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Mozart in Prag
Mozart was the acclaimed star in Prague, something he had never been granted in Vienna. He felt understood and enjoyed his triumphs and composed many famous pieces, such as Don Giovanni (in collaboration with Da Ponte) for the Bohemian capital. He visited Prague five times, most recently in the year of his death for the premiere of “Clemenza di Tito.”
TO THE COMPLETE MOZART BIOGRAPHY
Destination Bertramka (might be still closed)
Mozart was the acclaimed star in Prague, something he had never been granted in Vienna. He felt understood by the czech inhabitants and enjoyed his triumphs and composed many famous pieces, such as “Don Giovanni” for the Bohemian capital. He visited Prague five times, most recently in the year of his death for the premiere of “Clemenza di Tito.”
Betramka in Prague (2006):
Destination Prague Estates Theatre (Stavovské divadlo)
In 1887 Mozart celebrated one of the greatest triumphs of his career at the Estates Theatre with the premiere of Don Giovanni. The jubilation knew no bounds when the curtain fell. As with the Nozze di figaro, the Prague audience loved him. The “Clemenza di Tito” also premiered in the Estates Theater, was well received, but the empress is said to have dismissed the work as a “German mess”.
The theater has been preserved almost in its original state and can be experienced with performances and tours. It is now part of the National Theater complex.
https://www.narodni-divadlo.cz/en
Estates theater around 1830:
Estates theater today:
Musical background – A high-ranking visitors at the premiere of “Don Giovanni” in Prague
In addition to the literary figure of Don Juan, at the time of the composition of Don Giovanni there existed a legendary seducer of women: Giacomo Casanova. At the time of the composition he was already over 60 years old and retired. He was friends with da Ponte. Casanova visited Da Ponte and Mozart during the preparations for the opera in Prague and was present at the first performance. Apparently he gave advice on the libretto, but it is unclear whether Da Ponte took it into account.
With Casanova and Don Giovanni at the Estates Theater, this was a true summit meeting of seducers. In your honor, you will find a link to Don Giovanni’s showpiece. His champagne aria is an exuberant piece in which he feverishly gives Leporello instructions for the evening at breathtaking speed. Leporello is supposed to organize a party with music and dance and ensure that everyone is drunk so that Don Giovanni can pursue his favourite activity. 12 new conquests should be on the list by the next day. Don Giovanni is a murderer and a seducer, but he also has a great appetite for life, which Mozart has inimitably composed with the forward pulse of music and the fast notes. When listening to the aria it is not possible for us to detest him.
https://opera-inside.com/don-giovanni-by-mozart-the-opera-guide/#Fin
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