Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Musical trial for the forthcoming dance-reunions [entertainments] of the Prague Civil Shooters Corps [Sharpshooters]

Venue: Žofín Island (Žofín Hall)

Parent Event:
Musical entertainment given by ensemble of the Civil Grenadiers Corps

Event type: Rehearsals and music trials

Date: 31/12/1854

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • Orchestra of the Prague Civil Sharpshooters Corps: participating orchestra

Commentary:

Mercy’s Anzeiger 28/12/1854 reported that ‘On Sylvester evening [Sylvesterabende] will be given the musical trial to the [Dance-]reunions [Reunionen] of the Civil Shooters Corps [Bürger-Schützen-Corps].’ This would have been the Prague Civil Sharpshooters. The musical ensemble would most likely have been the Sharpshooters Orchestra. No further details were given by this source.


Summary of sources:

Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (28/12/1854)