Prague Guide
Prague
Entertainment
1 Národní divadlo (National Theatre) Národní 2, Nové Město 
224 901 448 
www.narodni-divadlo.cz ; metro Národní třída. Prague's grandest nineteenth-century theatre is the living embodiment of the Czech national revival movement, and continues to put on a wide variety of mostly, though by no means exclusively, Czech plays, plus the odd opera and ballet. Worth visiting for the decor alone. Opening time: Box office daily 10am–6pm
2 Obecní dům – Smetanova síň náměstí Republiky 5, Nové Město 222 002 336 www.obecni-dum.cz metro Náměstí Republiky This fantastically ornate Art Nouveau concert hall is where the Prague Spring festival usually kicks off, and is also home to the excellent Prague Symphony Orchestra ( www.fok.cz ). Opening time: Box office Mon– Fri 10am–6pm
3 Rudolfinum Alšovo nábřeží 12, Staré Město 224 893 352 www.rudolfinum.cz ; metro Staroměstská A truly stunning neo-Renaissance concert hall from the late nineteenth century that's home base for the Czech Philharmonic ( www.ceskafilharmonie.cz ). The Dvořákova síň is the large hall; the Sukova síň is the chamber concert hall. Opening time: Box office Mon– Fri 10am–6pm, plus 1hr before performance
4 Státní opera Praha (Prague State Opera) Wilsonova 4, Nové Město 224 227 266 www.opera.cz ; metro Muzeum A sumptuous nineteenth-century opera house, built by the city's German community, which once attracted star conductors such as Mahler and Zemlinsky. Now it's the number two venue for opera, with a repertoire that tends to focus on Italian pieces. Opening time: Box office Mon– Fri 10am–5.30pm, Sat & Sun 10am– noon & 1–5.30pm, plus 1hr before performance
5 Stavovské divadlo (Estates Theatre) Ovocný trh 1, Staré Město 224 215 001 www.narodni-divadlo.cz metro Můstek Prague's oldest opera house, which witnessed the premiere of Mozart's Don Giovanni, hosts a mixture of opera, ballet and straight theatre (with simultaneous headphone translation available). Opening time: Box office daily 10am–6pm, plus 30min before performance