Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Military tattoo to celebrate the eve of the birthday of Emperor Franz Josef I

Venue: Old Town Square

Parent Event:
Musical entertainment given by unspecified ensemble

Event type: State or civil events

Date: 17/08/1857 6pm

Season: Summer

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • unspecified combined military music orchestras: participating ensemble

Commentary:

This event was reported by Tagesbote aus Böhmen 18/8/1857, the source relating: ‘On the eve of the celebrated Royal birthday, yesterday evening between 6 and 8 o’clock, combined military ensembles assembled on the Old Town Square, where took place a great Military Tattoo.’ No further details of the occasion were given by the source.


Summary of sources:

Tagesbote aus Böhmen (18/08/1857)