News appearing in German-language newspaper sources of this Czech-focussed and patriotically inspired event were limited to Prager Morgenpost. On 6/3/1860 the source published news that ‘On 14th, 21st, 28th March and 2nd April in the Konvikt Hall with the participation of many of the most important Prague artists will take place musical-declamatory evening entertainments (besedy). The first beseda advertised for tomorrow (7th March) will not owing to a misfortune take place.’ Evidently the beseda scheduled for 2/4/1860 did not take place, probably because that was the day of the Easter concert of the Society of Musical Artists concert which utilized most of Prague’s musical resources and was one of the major events of the annual calendar. On 28/3/1860 the newspaper reported in a single sentence of news, ‘Beseda. Today takes place in the Konvikt Hall the last musical-declamatory Beseda.’

An unsigned review of the event was published by Dalibor 1/4/1860. This reported that this last beseda ‘provided the numerous audience with delightful entertainment. Miss Paulina Küglerova surprised us with her warm-hearted performance of a Polish song, a zastaveníčko [serenade], and of the Czech folksongs „Horo, horo vysoká jsi“, „Hněvej ty se“ and many others, in which her sympathetic voice in full beauty blossomed, and she was rewarded with great applause. Miss A. Vávrová received the same acknowledgement for her performance of „Zefír“ by Kittl, „Zvuky české“ by Schulhoff she... [played] with great charm. Mrs Pešková very effectively entertained the public in a charming manner with two declamations, of which „Kouzelník“ [The Sorcerer] by F. Doucha caused irresistable peals of laughter. Mr Strakatý roused the audience with a performance of folksongs and of Krov’s „Těšme se“ and „Porodila mne“, and [gained] from them immense and unceasing applause, and added one more song „Šampaňs.kou“ Putting the audience into the best mood was however the musical joke of our renowned W.H. Veit, namely: Concerto on an open string violin with accompanying orchestra and with toy instruments, which entertained with good humour and received great approbation. Finally, we heard a new song „Ciganské melodie“ by Karel Slavík, the novelty and excellent originality of which was very much liked. Mr Neděla sang it successfully and with feeling. Lastly, we must mention Mr Přerhof, who with declamations, and Mr Pollner, whose performance of Czech folksongs at the piano prettily entertained the public.’

The performers in the Concertino by Veit were unspecified. The event record programme is reproduced in order according to which the works were covered by the Dalibor review.