Danube Symphony Orchestra Cimbalom Concert with Optional Danube River Dinner Cruise
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Hungaria Koncert, Duna Palota, Budapest 1051 Hungary
Your evening concert takes place at Pesti Vigadó or Danube Palace, a splendid neo-baroque-style concert hall in Budapest. A host will direct you to your seat in the front or middle rows of the intimate theater for the start of the Danube Symphony Orchestra concert.
Formed in 1961, the Danube Symphony Orchestra has become a sensation throughout Europe, with a repertoire that covers almost every musical style, from baroque music to modern music of the 20th century. What's unique about this orchestra is that they perform famous classical melodies accompanied by the cimbalom, a typical Hungarian instrument played by striking two beaters against a range of strings. You can only enjoy this type of sound in Hungary!
Along with music from the Danube Symphony Orchestra, the Budapest Gala Concert includes performances by ballet dancers, Budapest Operetta Theatre and a Hungarian folk band. A solo performance by a singer from Hungary's Virtuosos Talent Show also takes place.
Every concert consists of two parts, between 40 and 45 minutes each (see sample program below). During the intermission, you can have a drink at the bar, purchase DVDs of the Danube Symphony Orchestra or browse Hungarian souvenirs.
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ITINERARY
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Sample Concert
• Berlioz: Rákóczi March
• Erkel: Palotás from the opera László Hunyadi
• Delibes: Coppelia – Tschardas
• Bartók: Romanian folk dances
• Haydn: Farewell Symphony IV Movement
• Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
• Kálmán: Devil-Rider – Palotás
• Lehár: Gold and Silver Waltz
• Liszt: Love Dreams
• Folk-song adaptation: Under the Mountains of Csitár
• Kodály: Intermezzo
• Monti: Csárdás
• Strauss: Long Live the Hungarians!
• Strauss: Radetzky March
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Danube River, Budapest Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Explore the city from a whole new perspective!
Concert plus Dinner
A Danube River cruise is a great ending to your night in Budapest, whether you fancy a late dinner or a scenic setting for after-dinner drinks. When the concert concludes, a guide will lead you to the pier so you can step aboard your 90-minute cruise.. Sip Sparkling wine and wine or beer amid the candlelit atmosphere, and then enjoy a buffet dinner presented with a creative touch by an award-winning food sculptor (see sample menu below).
After dinner, make your way to the open upper deck for stunning views of Budapest's UNESCO World Heritage-listed urban panorama, a series of landmarks and monuments that illustrate the city’s history. You'll see the Buda Castle Quarter, the Chain Bridge (Clark Ádám Square), the Gellért Baths and Mt Gellért with its Freedom Monument before finishing back at Danube Palace. When you arrive at the dock, your host will be happy to call a taxi for you upon request.
Sample Menu
First courses (buffet selection):
• Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves (traditional creamy bacon sauce)
• Alföld-style goulash with noodles (slow-boiled beef and vegetable soup)
• Vegetable soup with tarragon and noodles
Main courses (buffet selection):
• Mini stuffed cabbage
• Roasted chicken breast with basil and cheese sauce
• Spicy pork slices rib with thyme and mustard sauce
• Traditional Chicken with paprika
• Roasted sea fish served with Chardonnay sauce
• Grilled polenta with feta cheese
• Homemade spinach dumplings served with mustard and mushroom sauceSide dishes and salads (buffet selection):
• Fresh seasonal salads with dressings
• Italian pasta salad
• Caesar’s salad
• Sweet corn salad with mayonnaise
• Hash-brown or roasted potatoes
• Grilled vegetables
• Steamed Jasmin rice with corn
Desserts (buffet selection):
• Home-made strudel
• Somló sponge cake (layers of sponge and cream)
• Mini tarts
• Dessert variations Európa style
• Season fruit basketDrinks (one of each option available):
• 1 glass of Sparkling wine
• 1 glass of wine, beer, juice or soft drink
• Mineral water
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Varhegy, Szent Gyorgy Ter Square Buda Castle, Budapest 1014 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Have a look at the magnificient Castle Hill!
Pass By: Halaszbastya, Szentharomsag Ter, Budapest 1014 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Explore one of the most iconic landmark of Budapest from a new point of view!
Pass By: Matthias Church, Szentharomsag ter 2, Budapest 1014 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Watch for the one of a kind tower of this magical church!
Pass By: Szechenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest 1013 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Pass by under the oldest and one of the most beautiful bridge of Budapest.
Pass By: Hungarian Parliament Building, Kossuth Ter 1-3, Budapest 1055 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Admire the beauty of Europe's second largest Parliament from the river!
Pass By: Gellert Hill, Budapest Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Pass by the most memorable landmark of Budapest which dominates the city's view!
Pass By: St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool, Kelenhegyi ut 4, Budapest 1118 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Feel free to imagine yourself being treated in one of the most prestigious Thermal Baths in Budapest!
Pass By: Mupa Budapest, Komor Marcell Utca 1., Budapest 1095 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Let yourself be amazed by the modenr look of the "MÜPA", of the Palace of Arts!
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Hungaria Koncert, Duna Palota, Budapest 1051 Hungary
Your evening concert takes place at Pesti Vigadó or Danube Palace, a splendid neo-baroque-style concert hall in Budapest. A host will direct you to your seat in the front or middle rows of the intimate theater for the start of the Danube Symphony Orchestra concert.
Formed in 1961, the Danube Symphony Orchestra has become a sensation throughout Europe, with a repertoire that covers almost every musical style, from baroque music to modern music of the 20th century. What's unique about this orchestra is that they perform famous classical melodies accompanied by the cimbalom, a typical Hungarian instrument played by striking two beaters against a range of strings. You can only enjoy this type of sound in Hungary!
Along with music from the Danube Symphony Orchestra, the Budapest Gala Concert includes performances by ballet dancers, Budapest Operetta Theatre and a Hungarian folk band. A solo performance by a singer from Hungary's Virtuosos Talent Show also takes place.
Every concert consists of two parts, between 40 and 45 minutes each (see sample program below). During the intermission, you can have a drink at the bar, purchase DVDs of the Danube Symphony Orchestra or browse Hungarian souvenirs.
--------------------
ITINERARY
--------------------
Sample Concert
• Berlioz: Rákóczi March
• Erkel: Palotás from the opera László Hunyadi
• Delibes: Coppelia – Tschardas
• Bartók: Romanian folk dances
• Haydn: Farewell Symphony IV Movement
• Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
• Kálmán: Devil-Rider – Palotás
• Lehár: Gold and Silver Waltz
• Liszt: Love Dreams
• Folk-song adaptation: Under the Mountains of Csitár
• Kodály: Intermezzo
• Monti: Csárdás
• Strauss: Long Live the Hungarians!
• Strauss: Radetzky March
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Danube River, Budapest Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Explore the city from a whole new perspective!
Concert plus Dinner
A Danube River cruise is a great ending to your night in Budapest, whether you fancy a late dinner or a scenic setting for after-dinner drinks. When the concert concludes, a guide will lead you to the pier so you can step aboard your 90-minute cruise.. Sip Sparkling wine and wine or beer amid the candlelit atmosphere, and then enjoy a buffet dinner presented with a creative touch by an award-winning food sculptor (see sample menu below).
After dinner, make your way to the open upper deck for stunning views of Budapest's UNESCO World Heritage-listed urban panorama, a series of landmarks and monuments that illustrate the city’s history. You'll see the Buda Castle Quarter, the Chain Bridge (Clark Ádám Square), the Gellért Baths and Mt Gellért with its Freedom Monument before finishing back at Danube Palace. When you arrive at the dock, your host will be happy to call a taxi for you upon request.
Sample Menu
First courses (buffet selection):
• Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves (traditional creamy bacon sauce)
• Alföld-style goulash with noodles (slow-boiled beef and vegetable soup)
• Vegetable soup with tarragon and noodles
Main courses (buffet selection):
• Mini stuffed cabbage
• Roasted chicken breast with basil and cheese sauce
• Spicy pork slices rib with thyme and mustard sauce
• Traditional Chicken with paprika
• Roasted sea fish served with Chardonnay sauce
• Grilled polenta with feta cheese
• Homemade spinach dumplings served with mustard and mushroom sauceSide dishes and salads (buffet selection):
• Fresh seasonal salads with dressings
• Italian pasta salad
• Caesar’s salad
• Sweet corn salad with mayonnaise
• Hash-brown or roasted potatoes
• Grilled vegetables
• Steamed Jasmin rice with corn
Desserts (buffet selection):
• Home-made strudel
• Somló sponge cake (layers of sponge and cream)
• Mini tarts
• Dessert variations Európa style
• Season fruit basketDrinks (one of each option available):
• 1 glass of Sparkling wine
• 1 glass of wine, beer, juice or soft drink
• Mineral water
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Pass By: Varhegy, Szent Gyorgy Ter Square Buda Castle, Budapest 1014 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Have a look at the magnificient Castle Hill!
Pass By: Halaszbastya, Szentharomsag Ter, Budapest 1014 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Explore one of the most iconic landmark of Budapest from a new point of view!
Pass By: Matthias Church, Szentharomsag ter 2, Budapest 1014 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Watch for the one of a kind tower of this magical church!
Pass By: Szechenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest 1013 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Pass by under the oldest and one of the most beautiful bridge of Budapest.
Pass By: Hungarian Parliament Building, Kossuth Ter 1-3, Budapest 1055 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Admire the beauty of Europe's second largest Parliament from the river!
Pass By: Gellert Hill, Budapest Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Pass by the most memorable landmark of Budapest which dominates the city's view!
Pass By: St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool, Kelenhegyi ut 4, Budapest 1118 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Feel free to imagine yourself being treated in one of the most prestigious Thermal Baths in Budapest!
Pass By: Mupa Budapest, Komor Marcell Utca 1., Budapest 1095 Hungary
*Only for options including cruise*
Let yourself be amazed by the modenr look of the "MÜPA", of the Palace of Arts!
Included
- if DRINK cruise selected: 1 glass of Sparkling wine, 1 glass of wine/beer/soft drink
- if plus DINNER cruise selected: 3-course buffet dinner, 1 glass of Sparkling wine, 1/4 liter mineral water, 1 glass of wine, beer or soft drink,
- Show ticket (I. or II. category depending on the booked option)
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible. Please advise at time of booking if you require wheelchair assistance
- Meeting time for the Show: 7.30pm; Dates: Show in Danube Palace (1051, Budapest Zrinyi street 5.) Aug: 10 • Sept: 7, 14, 21, 28 • Oct: 5, 12, 19, 26 • Dec: 25, 27, 30 Show In Pesti Vigadó (1051, Vigadó square 2.) Aug. 17, 24, 31
- After the concert, a host/hostess will escort you to the pier (if dinner option selected). It is a 5-minute walk from Danube Palace/Pesti Vigado
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
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Food
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Tourism
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The Danube orchestra Cimbalom concert was fantastic and recommended to all lovers of orchestral music. We didn't attend the dinner cruise due to timing and changes to our flights.
It was a fun evening and we enjoyed ourselves. The singers were talented and we were fascinated by the expertise of the Cimbalom player. I would recommend this event.