Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

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Event title:

Musical entertainment given by String Orchestra of the Infantry Regiment of King Wilhelm I of Prussia

Venue: Konvikt

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 30/11/1862 6pm

Season: Advent

Keywords: Ticket prices, Genres - Popular light music, Public performance events

Programme including:

General participants:
  • musical ensemble of Royal Infantry Regiment of Wilhelm I, King of Prussia: participating orchestra, str orch
  • LEWENGLY, Z: director of ensemble, conductor
ROSENKRANZ, A. : Fantasie on themes from Bellini's opera Norma, cornet, orch
GUNG'L, József : potpourri Aus der Mappe eines wandernden Musikanten, orch

Commentary:

Details of this event were published in an advertisement published by Národní listy 30/11/1862.The source noted: ‘In Konvikt Hall. Today Sunday 30th November. First great musical evening entertainment of the great string band of the Royal Infantry Regiment of King of Prussia Wilhelm I, personally directed by its kapelník [Kapellmeister] Zigm. Levengly [Lewengly]. Besides other compositions there will be performed: Fantasie on themes from the opera „Norma“ a solo for flugal by Rosenkranz. Směs s mapy cestujíciho hudebníka [Potpourri from the Map of a Travelling Musician] by Gungl. Commencing at 6 o’clock. Admission 15kr. Programmes are given out at the box office.’


Summary of sources:

Národní listy (30/11/1862)