Rusalka (pronounced [ruˈsalka] ( listen)), Op. 114, is an opera ('lyric fairy tale') by Antonín Dvořák. The Czech libretto was written by the poet Jaroslav Kvapil (1868–1950) based on the fairy tales of Karel Jaromír Erben and Božena Němcová. A Rusalka is a water sprite from Slavic mythology, usually inhabiting a lake or river. Rusalka is one of the most successful Czech operas, and represents a cornerstone of the repertoire of Czech opera houses.
| Librettist | Jaroslav Kvapil ((1868–1950)) |
| Date of composition | 1900 |
| Premiered | 1901, March 31st (National Theatre) in Prague, Czech Republic |
| First published | 1905 |
| Type | Opera |
| Catalogue | Op. 114 |
| Approx. duration | 145 minutes |
| Spoken language | Czech |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
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