Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Arrival in Prague of the Emperor Ferdinand

Venue: Bubeneč railway station

Parent Event:
Musical entertainment given by Kopta's Sextet

Event type: State or civil events

Date: 07/06/1854 7pm

Season: Summer

Programme unspecified:

HAYDN, Franz Joseph : Austrian national hymn [anthem], vv
     • ensemble of Infantry Regiment of Archduke Albrecht:

Commentary:

Mercy’s Anzeiger 8/6/1854 reported that yesterday at 7pm His Majesty the Emperor Ferdinand had arrived from Ploschkowitz [Ploscovice] at the specially decorated Bubenetsch [Bubeneč] railway station. He was met by the Emperor Franz Joseph, other nobility and military authorities. The ensemble of the Infantry Regiment of Archduke Albrecht played the national anthem. The newspaper reported on 9th June that Ferdinand had left Prague for Ploschkowitz [Ploscovice] at 9am on the morning of the previous day.


Summary of sources:

Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (08/06/1854)