Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

First Society Ball [Societätsball / Vereinsball] with music given by an unspecified ensemble

Venue: Žofín Island (Žofín Hall)

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 25/01/1859

Season: Carnival

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • unspecified participants: participating ensemble
  • PERGLER, Peter: director of ensemble

Commentary:

The advertisement contained no further details of this event but noted the dates of the second and third balls in this series. The participating ensemble was probably that of the private saloon orchestra of Pergler, given that the event was noted to be directed by ‘Kapellmeister Hr. Pergler’.


Summary of sources:

Prager Morgenpost (25/01/1859)