Malá Strana in Praha, Czech Republic — Capital City Region (Historical Capital of Bohemia)
Ema Destinnová
Emmy Destinn
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 22, 2009
1. Ema Destinnová Marker
Translated, the marker reads: From 1908-1914 the Czech singer, Emmy Destinn, lived here.
Erected 1978.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women.
Location. 50° 5.272′ N, 14° 24.281′ E. Marker is in Praha. It is in Malá Strana. Marker is on Malostranské námestí. The marker location is by Kaiserštejnský Palace, on the Malostranském Náměstí (Lesser Town Square). The Malostranském Náměstí tram stop is right in front of the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Malostranské nám 23, Praha 119 00, Czech Republic. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ladislav Zelenka (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Michael the Brave (1558-1601) (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jan Neruda (approx. half a kilometer away); The 25th of February, 1948 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Josef Mysliveček (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); The Novotny Footbridge (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Church of St. Salvador (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Johannes Kepler (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Praha.
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More about this marker. The marker is located on the wall to the immediate right of the middle arched entryway.
Also see . . .
1. Emmy Destin. Wikipedia.org's biography of....Includes pictures and sound files. (Submitted on October 9, 2009.)
2. Emmy Destin. The Kapralova Society's biography of.... (Submitted on October 9, 2009.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 22, 2009
2. Closeup of Bust of Ema Destinnová
The bronze bust was created by Prof. Jan Simota (1920-2007), a sculptor and lecturer at the Academy for Art, Architecture, and Design in Prague.
Photographed By Herman Mishkin, Mishkin Studio of New York, April 19, 1909
3. Emmy Destin, circa 1909
Per the Kapralova Society's website: "Destinn debuted at the Metropolitan Opera on 16.11.1908 in Aida. Enrico Carusso was her partner and Arturo Toscannini conducted the Metropolitan's orchestra. Destinn performed eight full seasons at the Met where she made 249 stage appearances in 21 roles...."
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 22, 2009
4. Kaiserštejnský Palace with Ema Destinnová Marker
Kaiserštejnský Palace is a baroque-style building created in 1714 from the conversion of two renaissance houses. Having had numerous owners and alterations, the building has been a home to a number of wealthy or important owners, a restaurant, a savings bank, and the seat of the Czechoslvak Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It underwent a major renovation and restoration in 1977, and has been declared a protected monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 1,646 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 9, 2009, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
