Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Veranstaltungstitel:

New Year Festival titled 'An Evening in Elysium' with music given by ensemble of 18th Field Rifles Batallion

Aufführungsort: Apollo Hall (Apollo Hall)

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

Programmsorte: Popular social musical and dance events

Datum: 01/01/1860 5pm

Programme unspecified [see event commentary]:

__heading.general_participants:
  • ensemble of the Royal 18th Field-Rifles Batallion: participating ensemble, orch
  • unspecified bell players: participating ensemble

Kommentar:

The Prager Morgenpost 1/1/1860 advertisement related that the venue had been specially prepared and decorated for this New Year Festival event, ‘Großes Capital-Spectakelfest’ [Greatest Capital-Spectaclefestival]. The entertainment began at 5pm and included a three-part programme of music performed by the specified military ensemble under the title ‘Eine Dosis zum Kranklachen und Gesundwerden’ [A Dose of Poison and Medicine]. At 11pm the entertainment continued as ‘Wechsel des neuen Jahres’ with bell playing and a specially composed theatrical scene. This was followed by a performance of Invalide, a ‘favourite comic scene with song and music.’ The entertainment was stated to be ending at midnight. Admission cost 20kr per person.


Zusammenfassung der Quellen:

Prager Morgenpost (01/01/1860)