Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Musical entertainment given by ensemble of the Royal Infantry Regiment of Archduke Albrecht

Venue: Žofín Island (Žofín Gardens)

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 25/08/1854 pm

Season: Summer

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • ensemble of Infantry Regiment of Archduke Albrecht: participating ensemble

Commentary:

Mercy’s Anzeiger 5/5/1854 published a notice announcing ‘Great orchestra of the Royal Military; afternoons. On the Žofín Island: Tuesday, Friday, Sunday; in Zdekauer’s (formerly Count Canal’s Garden): Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday; in the Estates Arboretum: Sunday and Thursday.’ No further details were given by the source. This was the first occurrence of this notice in Mercy’s Anzeiger during the summer 1854 season. Although the text specified ‘Great orchestra of the Royal Military [Großes Orchester des k.k. Militärs]’, this would not have constituted one single ensemble but signified simply a military ensemble of one of the various regiments that were then present in Prague. Events have been recorded at the venues and on the days specified for the weeks following the first appearance of this notice throughout the summer season.

The Vergnügingsanzeiger of
Mercy’s Anzeiger 25/8/1854 announced that ‘Today Friday: On the Žofín Island Military Music of the Royal Inf[antry] Reg[iment] Archduke Albrecht’. No further details were given by the source.


Summary of sources:

Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (05/05/1854)
Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (25/08/1854)