The powerful story of The Dogheads, one of Alois Jirásek’s most celebrated works, seems destined for the operatic stage. In 1897, the experienced composer and conductor Karel Kovařovic took on the challenge and created an opera that triumphed in the competition for a new Czech opera, surpassing Fibich and Foerster. Soon after, The Dogheads spread to opera houses across the Czech lands and won the hearts of a wide audience.

The Dogheads

Theater of JK Tyl New Stage

Verdi said that for his new opera he was looking for a subject depicting "people of special characters as bearers of courageous and varied deeds." He found it in García Gutiérrez's successful drama set in 15th-century Spain. Verdi set this chivalric drama full of twists and turns and compelling denouements to music with typical romantic emotion, and it definitely does not lack magnificent melodies.

Rostislav Florian

Events

Upcoming events

24 - 25 Sep, 2026

The Dogheads · J.K. Tyl Theatre

Sep 26, 2026

The Troubadour · J.K. Tyl Theatre

Future and recently performed repertoire

Starý cikán in The Troubadour by Verdi

J.K. Tyl Theatre

Jiří Peč in The Dogheads by Kovařovic

J.K. Tyl Theatre

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