The last of the fabulous 18th century theatres in which Mozart was originally performed is in Prague. It is the Estates Theatre. Among many appearances here, Mozart personally directed and conducted the debut of Don Giovani. The theatre owes its existence today to the work of Czech Director Milos Forman (left). He directed Amadeus, the 1983 Oscar winner and made a deal with the Communist government to restore the crumbling theatre at the cost of many millions. The film was shot completely in Prague posing as Vienna, and the Estates was a central locale. Today, in two current pictures in the lower windows above, it is a superb recreation of the times. Picture on the left is taken from the Emperor’s box while on the right is the private hall to the finest boxes. Mozart was perhaps more celebrated in Prague than Vienna. Here his work was sung in the street by ordinary citizens. Get a taste of the movie Amadeus by checking our Mozart page. Forman, 79, is nearly as widely revered in Prague as Mozart. Amadeus lives in the Estates Theatre
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The last of the fabulous 18th century theatres in which Mozart was originally performed is in Prague. It is the Estates Theatre. Among many appearances here, Mozart personally directed and conducted the debut of Don Giovani. The theatre owes its existence today to the work of Czech Director Milos Forman (left). He directed Amadeus, the 1983 Oscar winner and made a deal with the Communist government to restore the crumbling theatre at the cost of many millions. The film was shot completely in Prague posing as Vienna, and the Estates was a central locale. Today, in two current pictures in the lower windows above, it is a superb recreation of the times. Picture on the left is taken from the Emperor’s box while on the right is the private hall to the finest boxes. Mozart was perhaps more celebrated in Prague than Vienna. Here his work was sung in the street by ordinary citizens. Get a taste of the movie Amadeus by checking our Mozart page. Forman, 79, is nearly as widely revered in Prague as Mozart. 