Le roi malgré lui
| Le roi malgré lui | |
|---|---|
| Opéra comique by Emmanuel Chabrier | |
Poster for the premiere by Jules Chéret | |
| Translation | King in Spite of Himself |
| Librettist | |
| Language | French |
| Premiere | |
Le roi malgré lui (The King in Spite of Himself or The Reluctant King) is an opéra-comique in three acts by Emmanuel Chabrier of 1887 with an original libretto by Emile de Najac and Paul Burani. The opera is revived occasionally, but has not yet found a place in repertory.
Eric Blom wrote that the tragic fate of the opera was to be written a quarter of a century too soon. However, the music has been greatly admired by composers including d'Indy, Ravel and Stravinsky.