Leoš Janáček and his greatest work – the opera Jenůfa

Photo: Moravské zemské muzeum Brno

July 3rd marked 170 years since the birth of Leoš Janáček – a classical music composer with a distinctly Czech style.

Born on July 3, 1854 in the small town of Hukvaldy in Moravia, Leoš Janáček showed exceptional musical talent from an early age and as a young boy he became a choir singer at the prestigious Augustinian Monastery in Brno.

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Author: Daniela Lazarová