Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Musical trial for Society Ball [Gesellschafts-Ball] to be held on 18/1/1860

Venue: Žofín Island (Žofín Hall)

Event type: Rehearsals and music trials

Date: 06/01/1860 4pm

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • Orchestra of the Prague Civil Sharpshooters Corps: participating ensemble, orch

Commentary:

Prager Morgenpost 6/1/1860 contained an advertisement stating that ‘On 6th January at 4pm takes place in the Hall of the Žofín Island the musical trial for the Society-Ball [Gesellschafts-Ball] on 18th January 1860’. The advertisment was posted by ‘Max Gòrski, Tanzlehrer’. The Tageskalender published by Bohemia 6/1/1860 noted that at 4pm in the Žofín Hall would be the musical trial for Gorsky’s Ball, with music given by the Civil Sharpshooters regiment.


Summary of sources:

Prager Morgenpost (04/01/1860)
Bohemia, ein Unterhaltungsblatt (06/01/1860)