Libuše

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Libuše is a Czech opera by Bedřich Smetana, centered on the legendary princess Libuše who prophesies the glory of Prague and the Czech nation.

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Libuše canonical 4
Mlada 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Czech opera
opera
associatedWith Czech National Revival
Prague
basedOn Czech national legends
legend of Princess Libuše
centralCharacter Princess Libuše
character Chrudoš
Krasava
Lutobor
Princess Libuše
Přemysl the Ploughman
Radmila
Šťáhlav
linked to: Šťáhlavy
composer Bedřich Smetana
countryOfOrigin Czech lands
firstPerformanceOccasion opening of the National Theatre in Prague
genre national opera
opera
hasTitleRole Libuše
language Czech
librettist Josef Wenzig
librettoLanguage Czech
musicalStyle Romantic
notableAriaOrScene Libuše’s prophecy scene
numberOfActs 3
orchestration full Romantic orchestra
premieredAt National Theatre in Prague
linked to: Národní divadlo
premiereDate 1881-06-11
premiereLocation National Theatre in Prague
linked to: Národní divadlo
revisedIn 1874
settingLocation Bohemia
Vyšehrad
structure three-act opera
subject Czech nation
linked to: Czechs

Princess Libuše
foundation myth of Prague
theme Czech national identity
foundation of the Přemyslid dynasty
justice and reconciliation
patriotism
prophecy of the glory of Prague
timePeriodOfComposition 1869–1872
typicalPerformanceOccasion ceremonial occasions
national anniversaries
state celebrations
vocalForces chorus
orchestra
soloists
writtenFor National Theatre in Prague
linked to: Národní divadlo

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National Theatre (Prague) inauguralPerformance Libuše
subject linked to: National Theatre
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov notableWork Mlada
linked to: Libuše
Libuše hasTitleRole Libuše
Bedřich Smetana notableWork Libuše