Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

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Event title:

Folk entertainment with music given by ensemble of Royal Infantry Regiment Count Gyulai and Wolf's Singing Society

Venue: Štvanice Island

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 31/05/1863 4pm

Season: Summer

Keywords: Choral societies, Dance entertainments, Genres - Popular light music, Outdoor events, Public performance events, Pyrotechnic, light and aerial displays

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • musical ensemble of the Royal Infantry Regiment of Count Gyulai: participating ensemble
  • Wolf's Singing Society: participating ensemble, vv

Commentary:

An advertisement for this event was published by Prager Morgenpost 31/5/1863. The source announced: ‘Gross-Venedig Island [Štvanice] (formerly Hetz Island). Today Sunday, great Folk Entertainment [Volks-Vergnügen], comprising Music, Song, Dance and Curiosity [Schaulust]. Particularly marked by a Concert performed by 2 orchestra of the Regimental Ensemble of the worthy Royal Infantry Regiment of Count Gyulai, and Wolf’s Singing Society. At half-past 6 an astonishing illusory Aerial Phenomenon [Luft-Erscheinung]. In the upper hall Dance Reunion. Commencing 4 o’clock.’


Summary of sources:

Prager Morgenpost (31/05/1863)