Janacek Opera House - Andras Kaldor - Felix rose 1994 - Framed Print - 11"H x 14"W

Janacek Opera House - Andras Kaldor - Felix rose 1994 - Framed Print - 11"H x 14"W

Andras Kaldor  is a Hungarian Artist and painter, known for his architectural paintings

Mahen Theatre (Mahenovo divadlo) is a Czech theatre situated in the city of Brno. Mahen Theatre, was one of the first public buildings in the world lit entirely by electric light.

The city theatre Reduta in Brno burned down in 1870, and the city council decided to build a new theatre building within a short time period. The commission was assigned to the renowned Vienna architectural studio Fellner and Helmer.

During the construction it was necessary to change the building's inner disposition several times. The main reason for this was the devastating fires which were affecting European theatres at the time. However, the most important decision was to replace the proposed gas lighting with a new invention: the electric light. In the middle of 1881, Brno city council negotiated a contract with the Edison Electric Light Company. The plans were personally designed by Thomas Edison.