Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Fourth annual Society Ball [Societätsball] given in the Žofín Hall

Venue: Žofín Island (Žofín Hall)

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 10/02/1857

Season: Carnival

Programme unspecified:

General participants:
  • Orchestra of the Prague Civil Sharpshooters Corps: participating orchestra

Commentary:

Mercy’s Anzeiger 3/1/1857 published news that ‘This year there will take place 5 noble Society Balls [adelige Societätsbälle] in the Žofín Hall.’ The dates of these events were then specified as 13th and 20th January, and 3rd, 10th and 17th February. No further details were given by this source. On 13th January Mercy’s Anzeiger reported that the performance of dance pieces at the noble Society Balls on the Žofín Island will be given by the musical ensemble of the Royal Warranted Prague Civil Sharpshooters Corps.


Summary of sources:

Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (03/01/1857)
Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (13/01/1857)