Psohlavci (opera) explained

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 on 24 April 1898 at the Prague National Theatre.^{[1] [2]}

Roles

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

Recordings

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

Notes and References

1. The Musical Times, vol. 60, 1919, p. 595: "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, p. 467: "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."