The Stubborn Lovers (Czech:Tvrdé palice), Op. 17, is a one-act comic opera in 16 scenes by Czech composer Antonín Dvořák. It was written in 1874 to the libretto of the Czech lawyer and writer Dr. Josef tolba (1846–1930). In English, the work is also known as The Pig-Headed Peasants.
| Librettist | Josef Štolba (1846–1930) |
| Date of composition | 1874 |
| Premiered | 1881, October 2nd (New Czech Theatre) in Prague, Czech Republic |
| First published | 1882 |
| Catalogue | Op. 17 |
| Approx. duration | 76 minutes |
| Spoken language | Czech |
| Instruments |
Voice
- Solo voices ;
Chorus/Choir - Mixed Chorus ; Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
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