Description:
Celebrate the holiday spirit of Christmas as you experience Hungary’s exquisite and world-class harmony from the country’s best concert performers. The chamber concert includes the unique elements of the classical orchestra, Hungarian folk, operetta and ballet performance.
Taking place at the stunning neo-barque Danube Palace theatre, you will experience Hungary’s exquisite and world-class harmony from the country’s best concert performers. This Budapest Christmas Chamber concert showcases one of the most famous Hungarian classical music ensembles, the Danube Symphony Orchestra, lead by András Deák and occasionally other well-known conductors from Hungary or abroad.
Listen to pieces composed especially for this event and several other works by the famous composers such as Mozart, Liszt or Gershwin. Accompanying the grand symphonic orchestra is the country’s traditional stringed instrument called the Cimbalom (hammer dulcimer). Primarily played with beaters, Cimbalom adds not only a special sound to the concerts, but also a Hungarian touch, not available elsewhere. For classical music lovers, the Danube Symphony Orchestra is an experience one should not miss while in Budapest.
The concert starts at 17:00 and 20:00. It consists of two parts, 30-35 minutes each, with an intermission. Guests are requested to arrive 30 minutes before the start at the Danube Palace (Budapest H-1051, Zrínyi Street 5). There will be a board with the tour’s name outside and a person to greet you.
Optional dinner cruise and late dinner cruise on the Danube river is available at 19:00 and 22:00, following the concert.
CONCERT PROGRAM:
Part 1.
Hector Berlioz: Rákóczi March (Orchestra)
Zoltán Kodály: Intermezzo–from opera Háry János (Orchestra)
Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances No. 5. (Orchestra with cimbalom solo)
Béla Bartók: Roumanian Folk Dances (Orchestra)
Ferenc Erkel: Palotás – from the opera Hunyadi László (Orchestra)
Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. (Orchestra with cimbalom solo)
Part 2.
Franz Lehár: Eva-Waltz (Ballett Ensemble)
Emmerich Kálmán: The Czardas Queen– „Dasist die Liebe”
Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow- Medley (Orchestra)
Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow– „Grisetten Lied und Kan-Kan (Ballett Ensemble)
The Grigoraş Ionică Dinicu: The nightingale (Gypsy Band)
A csitári hegyek alatt… (Hungarian Folksong, Gypsy Band)
Vittorio Monti: Czardas (Gypsy Band)
Emmerich Kalman: The Devil-rider– Palotás (Orchestra, Ballett Ensemble)
Emmerich Kálmán: Countess Mariza– „Komm mit nach Varazdin”
Johann Strauss jr.: Long live the Magyar! Op. 332. (Orchestra)
Emmerich Kálmán: Countess Mariza– „Braunes Mädel von der Pussta” (Ballett Ensemble)
With Danube Symphonic Orchestra and Ballett Ensemble and soloists of Budapest Operetta Theatre
(OPTIONAL) DINNER AND CRUISE BUFFET DINNER MENU
Cold entries
Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves cream
Soups
Traditional Hungarian Fish Soup
Alföld style goulash with small dumplings
From autumn to spring: Vegetable cream soup
Warm main courses
Mini stuffed cabbage
Traditional chicken leg Paprikasch
Roasted chicken breast with basil-cheese sauce
Spicy pork rib with thyme – mustard sauce
Roasted sea fish with Chardonnay sauce
Garnishes and vegetarian
Grilled polenta with feta cheese
Grilled vegetables
Homemade dumplings with spinach and mustard-mushroom sauce
Hash-brown potatoes
Steak potatoes
Dumplings
Salads
Fresh seasonal salads with dressings
Italian pasta salad
Caesar’s salad
Sweet corn salad with mayonnaise
Desserts
Home-made strudel
Somló style sponge cake
Mini tarts
Dessert variations Európa style
Belgli
Season fruit basket
Drinks
1 Welcome drink, 1 glass of wine/ beer (or juice) and 1 bottle of mineral water
What's included & what's not
Price includes:
- Christmas Chamber Concert 90-minute show (2 parts with intermission)
Price does not include:
- Dinner and cruise (optional)
Important notes:
- Due to high demand, should your preferred date is not available and an alternative date is not possible, iHoppers will provide full refund.
