The Sarajevo National Theatre ( Bosnian and

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: ''Narodno pozorište Sarajevo'', Народно позориште Сарајево, Croatian: ''Narodno kazalište Sarajevo'') was founded in November 1921. The opening ceremony was led by Branislav Nušić, then Head of the Art Department of the Ministry of Education. On November 9, 1946, the Sarajevo Opera House commenced its artistic activity with the premiere of B. Smetana's '' The Bartered Bride''. The Sarajevo Ballet was also founded in 1946, but its first independent performance, ''The Harvest'' by B. Papandopulo, was postponed until May 25, 1950. This performance marked the beginning of its professional development within the national Theatre. The building was designed by architect

Karel Pařík Karel Pařík (4 July 1857 – 16 June 1942) was a Czech-born architect in the Austro-Hungarian empire. Pařík spent most of his life in Sarajevo where he designed over seventy major buildings, which are today classified among the most beautif ...

, who designed over 160 other buildings in Sarajevo.Europa Magazine: ''Check Builder of Sarajevo (In Bosnian)'' [cited February 10, 2012]

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