News of this event was published by Tagesbote aus Böhmen 11/11/1857, the source reporting: ‘The Reading Room of German Students is arranging for 26th November a musical-declamatory Academy, which promises to open this year’s concert season in worthy fashion. The Committee has gained the assurances of notable artists to put their names to [i.e. to participate in] this select and excellent entertainment. Count von Adelburg will bring to be performed his newest compositions, Miss Rudloff [actress] will perform a Prologue written by Karl Holtei, Mr Bachmann will perform for the first time as a concert [solo concert] singer appear, and among others Miss E. Schmidt and the pianist Mr Gerber will pe participating.’

Further information about this concert was related enthusiastically by Tagesbote aus Böhmen 21/11/1857. The newspaper related: ‘At the Concert of the „Reading Room of German Students [Lesehalle deutscher Studenten]“ will be performed several compositions of the Count von Adelburg. The compositional talent of Adelburg was already well appreciated during the previous concert season. For this concert are specified the following pieces: „Phantasie über böhmische Nationallieder [Fantasy on Czech folksongs]“ with accompanying orchestra. – „Am Gestade des Bosporus“, Symphonic Fantasy dedicated to the Turkish Sultan Abd-dul-Medschid. The latter is a piece for full orchestra in three parts: „Träumerische Gefühle am Gestade des Bosporus“, „türkisches Nationallied“; „grosser türkischer Marsch“; „Ausgang des Mondes und Nachtgesang am Bosporus“

Tagesbote aus Böhmen 24/11/1857 reported that ‘Admission tickets for the Akademie taking place in the Žofín Island Hall on 26 November 1857 for the beneft of  „the Reading Room of the German Students“, are to be found at the Apothecary of Mr Proskowetz by the moat, in the Court-costumery shop of Mr Löschner, in the music shop of Messrs Christoph and Kuhé (Marco Berra), in the bookshop of Mr Scheip (Little Quarter), in the locale of the Reading Room (Dominikanergasse Nr.352-1, 2nd floor), and on the day of the concert in the box office, and in which in the last places the programme may also be obtained.’

A substantial advertisment for this event was published by Tagesbote aus Böhmen 26/11/1857. The source announced: ‘Today Thursday 26th November takes place in the Hall of the Žofín Island a Concert for the benefit of the Academic Readers Society of German Students. Programme: 1. Overture to Sommernachtstraum by F. Mendelsson. 2. Prologue, composed by C. von Holtei, spoken by Miss A. Rudloff. 3. Hommage à Prague, Grande fantasie sue des Airs nationaux bohémes, for solo violin, composed and performed with orchestral accompaniment by A. Count von Adelburg. 4.a) Lied by J. Baron von Eichendorf, set to music by Carl, Count von Savenau, performed by Miss E. Schmidt. b) „Das Fischermädchen“ set to music by J. Meyerbeer, performed by Miss E. Schmidt. 5.a) Rondeau impromptu by Chopin, performed by Mr Carl Gerber. b) Barcarole, composed and performed by Mr Carl Gerber. 6. Aria from the opera „Zampa“ sung by Mr Bachmann. 7. Am Gestade des Bosporus, Symphonie-Fantasie for large orchestra (new), composed by Mr A. Count von Adelburg, and dedicated to His Majesty Sultan Abd-ul-Medschid. a) „Träumerische Gefühle am Gestade des Bosporus [Dreamlike impressions on the shore of the Bosporus]“ – Turkish folksong. b) „Großer türkischer Marsch [Great Turkish March]“ in honour of Sultan Abd-ul-Medschid. e) [c] Ausgang des Mondes und Nachtgesang am Bosporus [Rising of the moon and the nightsong of the Bosporus].

In consideration of the worthy good cause, Miss Aug. Rudloff, Miss Emilie Schmidt, Mr Bachmann, Count con Adelburg, Mr Gerber, have premised their participation, Kapellmeister Tauwitz and the orchestra leader Prof. Mildner have put their names to the direction of the Theatre Orchestra, and Director Stöger has leant his approva. The Hall has been let free for use by the Nowotny [Novotný] heir. The piano (Bosendorfer) is from the repository of Mr Schwardling. Price of places: Circle 2fl., Hall 1fl. and Gallery 30kr. Tickets are to be obtained from: the Apothecary [shop of] Mr Proslowetz at the Moat, in the Court Costumery shop of Mr Löschner, in the Art and Music Shop of Messrs Christof and Kuhe (Marco Berra), in the bookshop of Mr Scheib (Little Quarter), in the Hall of the Society (Dominkanergasse [Dominkánská ulice] Nr.352, 2nd floor), and on the day of the concert from the box office. Commencing at 4pm.’

A review, signed ‘-h.’ of this concert appeared in Tagesbote aus Böhmen 27/11/1857. The correspondent reported: ‘Yesterday’s concert for the Benefit of the Reading Room for German Students, which for years has established a proven reputation for very rich and interesting programmes, this year too offered a new orchestral work by the composer and virtuoso Count von Adelburg: ,  „Am Bosporus“. This work frees itself from the style of the symphony through the number of its movements (three), as well as through its form, and was better categorized (as already evident in the programme noted for each movement), as falling under the art form forged in modern times by Liszt, the Symphonic Poem. The first movement „Träumerische Gefühle am Bosporus“ and the third „Mondausgang und Nachtgesang“ are pure mood pictures, the intervening „Marsch zu Ehren des Sultans“ is combined with the Intermezzo. The first movement is poetically the most worthy and the most interesting in its working out. The very first theme, in a broad 12/8 is expressive of the refined mood of the classic characterpieces of Mendelssohn and Gade, that in its local colour characterizes in full the spirited gathering of the Turks with a bitter melancholy. The harmonic craftsmanship of the entire movement, without taking into account the deeper poetic interest, is uncommonly great. Particularly witty is the treatment of the original Turkish song in C minor, and the manner with which the composer works into this the strange Turkish modulation – with augmented fourths in the harmony of the minor scale (with minor sixth) [i.e. deploying augmented sixth chords – chords containing the intervals of an augmented 4th and minor 6th], with the dissonances being prepared previously. A softly fading return of the first theme concludes the movement. The March in G minor (with Trio in B-flat major), with its almost gloomy procession, in its harsh harmonies, is also imbued with national [Nationalcharakter – national or folk, Turkish] character. In the „Bosporus Fantasie“ Mr von Adelburg has made a decided advancement on his earlier compositions in that even when tempted, he makes only moderate use of noisy orchestration. On the other hand, the verdict that the earlier works contain excessive drawing-out of development sections and conclusions cannot be spared from the new works, and especially in the first movement this spinning-out is truly tiresome. This ‘Nichtendenkönnen’ [lit. unending facility] is the only thread that binds this usually so eagerly original and ardently tempestuous composer to his training at the school of pedants [Pedantschule]. The downside of this exaggeration was blatantly evident yesterday, in that the beautiful last movement, whose mood painting demanded the freshest receptivity and indefatigable attention, yesterday was almost entirely lost in the background sounds of the audience, the vast majority of whom were exhausted by the length of the concert. – Mr v. Adelburg also demonstrated his well-known virtuosity, in particular his bold and brilliant mastery of the most original effects in rapid double stopping, flageolet staccato, a bouncing bow etc, in a composition by himself heaped with eccentric difficulties, the Potpourri on Czech folksongs („Hommage á Prague.“). – A new, very successful appearance in the concert hall, was that of Mr Bachmann. Has presentation of the great Zampa aria with orchestra was so good, not only in the enchantingly powerful delivery of his magnificent voice, but also in the degree of control of the same and in the expressive Andante full of feeling, that we look forward to the next time Mr Bachmann chooses to appear in our opera house. On stormy approbration Mr Bachmann had to encore the Allegretto. Also Miss Schmidt had to repeat as a da capo the second of her two arias, Meyerbeer’s „Fischermädchen“. – The pianist Mr Gerber played an „Impromptu-Rondo“ by Chopin (G minor) with much understanding and very delicate touch, and followed the vigorous applause with a melodious and brilliant paraphrase, yet a little too expansive Barcarole of his own composition. To begin the concert the Overture to „Sommernachtstraum“ was followed by a masterly spoken Prologue by Carl von Holteys full of penetrating thoughts and warm wishes to the Institute of the Reading Room, whose worthy aims were supported by the numerous audience in the most abundant and enjoyable fashion.’
„Hommage á Prague.“„Hommage á Prague.“
Tagesbote aus Böhmen 28/11/1857 reported that the gross profit from this concert amounted to over 1200 Gulden.