Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Departure from the State Railway Station of the Empress Maria Anna

Venue: Main State Railway Station [now Masarykovo nádraží]

Event type: State or civil events

Date: 10/06/1851

Season: Summer

Programme including:

General participants:
  • unspecified military music ensemble: participating ensemble
HAYDN, Franz Joseph : Austrian national hymn [anthem], vv

Commentary:

Bohemia 12/6/1851 reported that the Her Majesty the Emperess Maria Anna [wife of Ferdinand] had left Prague by a private train to travel to Italy for the purpose of sea bathing. An unspecified military music ensemble paraded with a company of infantry at the station and played the Volkshymn.


Summary of sources:

Bohemia, ein Unterhaltungsblatt (12/06/1851)