Psohlavci (opera)

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Psohlavci is a Czech-language opera in 3 acts by Karel Kovařovic to a libretto by Karel Šípek after Psohlavci (The Dogheads) by Alois Jirásek. It premiered 24 April 1898, at the Prague National Theatre.[1][2]

Cast[]

  • Hančí
  • Jan Sladký-Kozina
  • Kryštof Hrubý
  • Matěj Přibek
  • Stará Kozinová

Recordings[]

  • Drahomíra Tikalová, Beno Blachut, Václav Bednář, Marie Veselá, Vladimír Jedenáctík, Oldřich Kovář, Zdeněk Otava, Miluše Dvořáková Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Prague National Theatre Chorus, František Dyk 1961

References[]

  1. ^ The Musical Times - Volume 60 - Page 595 1919 It immediately recognised 'Psohlavci ' as something large, forceful, and passionately human; something_ true and lasting of which it would not easily tire. Every time the opera is announced the Narodni Divadlo is packed from stalls to gallery.
  2. ^ The New Penguin Opera Guide 2001- p467 The 'Dogheads' of the title are the Czechs of Chodsko, a border region whose emblem is a dog's head. The Habsburgs' attempt to deny their ancient privileges (received for defending the border) sparked off their rebellion in 1695.
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