Stephansdom in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)
Leo Janáček
Leo Janáček
wohnte hier anlässlich der Wiener
Erstaufführung seiner Oper Jenufa
an der k.k.Hofoper am 16.2.1918
The great Czech composer Leo Janáček lived here on the occasion of the Vienna premiere of his opera Jenufa at the imperial Hofoper on February 16, 1918.
Erected 2004 by Österreichisch Tschechische Gesellschaft.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is February 16, 1918.
Location. 48° 12.611′ N, 16° 22.7′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Stephansdom. Marker is on Fleischmarkt just west of Postgasse, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fleischmarkt 24, Wien 1010, Austria. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Moritz von Schwind (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrij Hnatschyn (within shouting distance of this marker); Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ulrich Zwingli (about 150 meters away); Former University Office (about 150 meters away); Rudjer J. Boković (about 180 meters away); Franz Schubert (about 180 meters away); Die Aula der Wissenschaften / Hall of Sciences (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wien.
Also see . . .
1. Leo Janáček (Wikipedia). "Leo Janáček, baptised Leo Eugen Janáček; 3 July 1854 – 12 August 1928) was a Czech composer, musical theorist, folklorist, publicist and teacher. He was inspired by Moravian and other Slavic folk music to create an original, modern musical style.... His later, mature works incorporate his earlier studies of national folk music in a modern, highly original synthesis, first evident in the opera Jenůfa, which was premiered in 1904 in Brno. The success of Jenůfa (often called the "Moravian national opera") at Prague in 1916 gave Janáček access to the world's great opera stages. Janáček's later works are his most celebrated....Along with Antonín Dvořák and Bedřich Smetana, he is considered one of the most important Czech composers." (Submitted on July 3, 2017.)
2. Introduction to Janáček's Jenůfa with conductor Mark Wigglesworth (YouTube, 2 min.). (Submitted on July 3, 2017.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 3, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.