Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Veni sancte, church service given to mark the start of a new year of activities by the Prague Conservatory

Venue: St Giles's Church [Kostel svatého Jiljí]

Event type: Church music events

Date: 31/10/1857 10am

Programme comprising:

General participants:
  • Prague Conservatory: participating institution, vv, orch
AMBROS, August Wilhelm : Mass, vv, [orch / org?], A minor
KOLEŠOVSKÝ, Zikmund Michal : unspecified Veni sancte spiritus, vv, [orch/org?]
KREJČÍ, Josef : graduale, vv, [orch / org?], G major
KREJČÍ, Josef : unspecified offertorium, vv, [orch / org?], D minor

Commentary:

News of this event was published by Tagesbote aus Böhmen 29/10/1857. The report noted: ‘Saturday 31st Oct. 1857 finds at 10am in the Dominican Church [Sv. Jiljí] the Veni Sancte of the Conservatory. Performed will be; the Great Mass (A minor) by Ambros, a Veni [Sancte] by Kolleschowsky, Graduale (G major) and Offertorium (D minor) by Krejčí.’


Summary of sources:

Tagesbote aus Böhmen (29/10/1857)