• Arion: organizing institution, vv
• SCHMIDT-PROCHÁZKOVÁ, Josefa: singer, v

Advance news of this event appeared in the German-language newspaper Prager Morgenpost on 18/12/1863. The source reported: ‘The Society „Arion“ next Sunday celebrates the birthday of Beethoven through a musical-declamatory Akademie, which takes place in the Society locale (Salon Brisker).’ A public notice from the committee of Arion was then published in Prager Morgenpost 19/12/1863: ‘„Arion.“ Sunday 20th December 7pm Beethoven Festival [Beethoven-Feier]. Non-members must apply to the Committee for admission tickets.’ The Tagesanzeiger daily almanac of Prague social and musical events published by Prager Morgenpost 20/12/1863 announced: ‘Beethoven Festival of the Singing Society Arion in the Society locale.’

A brief account of the event, signed ‘–g–’ was published by Prager Morgenpost 21/12/1863. The correspondent reported: ‘The Beethoven Festival of the Singing Society „Arion“ took place yesterday, the 20th, in the Society locale. Mr Oberländer opened the celebration with a pertinent Prologue, whereupon a Trio in C minor was performed by Messrs Professor Wagner, Knína and Poznansky. Immediately after the male-voice choir sang a Lied: „Hymne an die Nacht“ by Beethoven. Mrs Prochaska [Schmidt-Procházková] participated. At 9pm the various guests dissipated, only the members [of Arion] remaining behind for the drinking party.’ No further details were given by the source.