Prague Concert Life, 1850-1881

Event title:

Festival celebration for the nameday of the President of the Civic Society [Měšťanská beseda], Josef Dotzauer

Venue: Civic Society [Měšťanská beseda / Bürger-Ressource]

Event type: Popular social musical and dance events

Date: 18/03/1857

Season: Lent

Programme including:

UNSPECIFIED, ? : unspecified quartet for male voices, male vv
     • unspecified chorus:
UNSPECIFIED, ? : unspecified orchestral works, orch
     • ensemble of the Royal Infantry Regiment of Baron Wernhardt:

Commentary:

A report published by Mercy’s Anzeiger 21/3/1857 noted that ‘In the Bürgerressource [Měšťanská beseda] there will take place on 18th of this month on the nameday of the chairman of the Civic Society, Mr Jos. Dotzauer. The source related that the event commenced with a performance of a male voice quartet followed by a sermon. In the evening the string orchestra of the band of the Infantry Regiment of Baron [von] Wernhardt performed a selection of music pieces with ‘the most excellent precision.’ The hall was decorated with flowers and hung with banners.’ Mercy’s Anzeiger 13/9/1854 reported the recent election of Dotzauer to the comittee of the Prague Civic Society [des Prager Handlungstande].


Summary of sources:

Mercy's Anzeiger für Böhmen (21/03/1857)