Music

Leoš Janáček

1854–1928Local figure

Addresses you can still visit

Every place in this city with a documented tie to this person.

Burial place
Brno Central Cemetery
It is the second largest cemetery in the Czech Republic.
Created here
Brno Conservatory
He devised the conservatory, became its first artistic director and connected it to the traditions of his Organ School.
Created here
Chleborád Villa (Former Organ School)
He established and directed the Organ School that occupied the villa and later developed into the Brno Conservatory.
Created here
Chlumecký Palace and the Former Lidové noviny Offices
He delivered his journalistic writings here and transformed a newspaper serial into The Cunning Little Vixen.
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Cunning Little Vixen Statue
He composed and wrote the libretto for the opera The Cunning Little Vixen, represented by the statue.
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Former U Polenků Restaurant
He celebrated major successes here and notated musical speech patterns from conversations overheard in the restaurant.
Created here
Hotel Slavia
He co-founded the Russian Circle that met at the hotel and drew repeatedly on Russian literature in his compositions.
Commemorated here
Janáček Academy Faculty of Music
Jan Štursa's 1924 bust of the composer stands inside the music faculty of the academy bearing his name.
Commemorated here
Janáček Theatre
The largest opera house in Brno, serving the National Theatre Brno.
Performed here
Lužánky Park
He sang at public concerts in the park as a child and later used it as a listening ground for birdsong and speech melodies.
Created here
Masaryk University Faculty of Law
He composed the ceremonial chorus performed for the laying of the university complex's foundation stone.
Lived here
Mendel Square and the Vanished Janáček Home
He lived in the now-demolished house on the square for almost three decades and composed several major works there.
Studied here
Slavonic Teachers' Training Institute
He trained as a teacher at the institute and later returned to lead its musical education.
Created here
Stadion Hall
His Glagolitic Mass received its world premiere in the hall in 1927.
Commemorated here
Stopka's Pilsner Pub
He appeared among Brno cultural figures in the painting At Stopka's Pub and frequently visited the establishment.
Performed here
Vesna Women's Educational Institute
His compositions were presented at Vesna concerts, and he also delivered lectures to the association.