A Slavic Mythology, Czech Lyric Fairy Tale in Three Acts
Rusalka, a Czech melodic fairy tale opera by Antonin Dvorak: opera plot synopsis, character description, and other Dvorak opera information.
Antonín Dvorák (September 8, 1841 – May 1, 1904) composed this Slavic mythology, Rusalka, a three-act Czech lyric fairy tale. Libretto was written by Jaroslav Kvapil, based on “Ondine” by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué, “The Little Mermaid” by Hans Christian Andersen and “Die Versunkene Glocke” by Gerhard Hauptmann. It was premiered in Prague, National Theater, March 31, 1901. The setting is near a lake and castle in legendary times.
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