Originally German, the City Theatre “Na hradbách” was built in 1881–82 according to a design by the Viennese architects Ferdinand Fellner and Herman Helmer. The building with its neo-Renaissance façade and neo-Baroque interior became the first fully electrically lit theatre in Europe. The world premieres of most of Janáček’s operas, including Jenůfa, Katya Kabanova and…
Janáček Theatre is the youngest of the three buildings of the National Theatre Brno. It was built according to the project of Otakar Oplatek and Jan Víšek and opened on 2 October 1965. Its size makes it one of the largest theatres in Europe and from the beginning it was intended for large opera and…
We warmly invite you to a concert by the exceptional duo of violinist Josef Špaček and pianist Miroslav Sekera, taking place on 31 October 2025 at the Mahen Theatre – the historic venue of the world premieres of Janáček’s operas. Their joint recital will be the highlight of an evening that will also feature the official announcement of the programme and the launch of ticket sales for the 10th edition of the Janáček Brno 2026 festival.
