''Psohlavci'' is a Czech-language opera in 3 acts by Karel Kovařovic to a

libretto A libretto (Italian for "booklet") is the text used in, or intended for, an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata or Musical theatre, musical. The term ''libretto'' is also sometimes used to refer to the t ...

by Karel Šípek after ''Psohlavci'' (The Dogheads) by

Alois Jirásek Alois Jirásek () (23 August 1851, Hronov, Kingdom of Bohemia – 12 March 1930, Prague) was a Czech writer, author of historical novels and plays. Jirásek was a high school history teacher in Litomyšl and later in Prague until his retirement in ...

. It premiered on 24 April 1898 at the Prague National Theatre.''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." __NOTOC__

Roles

*Hančí *

Jan Sladký Kozina Jan Sladký Kozina (10 September 1652 in Újezd – 26 November 1695 in Plzeň) was the Czech revolutionary leader of the Chodové peasant rebellion at the end of the 17th century. Biography Jan Sladký Kozina was first named Rosocha, after Ro ...

*Kryštof Hrubý *Matěj Přibek *Stará Kozinová

Recordings

*, Beno Blachut, , Marie Veselá, Vladimír Jedenáctík, Oldřich Kovář,

Zdeněk Otava Zdeněk Otava (11 March 1902 – 4 December 1980) was a Czech operatic baritone who had a lengthy career at the Prague National Theatre that spanned more than four decades. Musicologist Alena Němcová stated that, "Otava's voice had a very wide ...

, Miluše Dvořáková; Prague National Theatre Orchestra, Prague National Theatre Chorus, František Dyk 1961

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* * 1898 operas Operas by Karel Kovařovic Czech-language operas Operas set in the Czech Republic Operas based on real people Operas set in the 17th century Operas {{opera-stub