Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

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Event title:

Musical entertainment given by the Saxon Music Society from Dresden

Venue: Hraba's Restaurant (Garden restaurant)

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 25/05/1851

Season: Summer

Keywords: Foreign towns and cities, Foreign musicians in Prague, Outdoor events, Public performance events, Restaurant - coffee house - hotel - inn events

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • Saxon Music Society from Dresden [sächsische Musikgesellschaft aus Dresden]: participating ensemble
  • BIEHR, ?: director of ensemble

Commentary:

The Lokalzeitung of Bohemia 26/5/1851 reported that yesterday in Hraba’s Eisenbahngarten [Station-Garden] was a musical entertainment given by the Saxon Music Society of Dresden [die sächsische Musikgesellschaft aus Dresden] under the leadership of its music director Biehr. ‘The Society contained 24 young proficient musicians and gained unequivocal applause for the programme and the performances.’


Summary of sources:

Bohemia (26/05/1851)