The King and the Charcoal Burner (Král a uhlir) - Antonín Dvorák
Information about the opera The King and the Charcoal Burner by Antonín Dvorák, and the best recordings available on CD or DVD, or for download.
Dvorak's second opera.
Recommended recordings on CD
Albrecht/Jenis/Mikulás (Orfeo 678062)
A delightful performance of this rarely-performed opera, with fine singing, in this live 2005 recording from Cologne.
Prague Chamber Choir, Cologne Radio Chorus, Cologne Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Gerd Albrecht, 2005.
Cast: Dalibor Jenis (King Matyás), Peter Mikulás (Matej), Michelle Breedt (Anna), Lívia Ághová (Liduska).
Orfeo 678062
Chaloupka/Drobková/Tucek (Supraphon 3078)
Prague National Theatre Chorus, Prague National Theatre Orchestra, conducted by Josef Chaloupka, 1989.
Cast: Drahomíra Drobková (King Matyás), René Tucek (Matej), Viktor Koci (Anna), Dalibor Jedlicka (Liduska).
Supraphon 3078