Bring the New Year’s flavor closer with a 90-minutes (consisting of two 40-45 minute long parts with an intermission in between) program created for the special occasion with the sounds of Strauss and Liszt perfomed by a symphonic orchestra and cimbalom. With a repertoire covering musical styles such as operetta, gipsy music and Hungarian related classical music, the Danube Symphony Orchestra leads this grandiose concert accompanied by professional ballet dancers.
The program includes operetta songs performed by soloists of the world-famous Budapest Operetta Theatre. In addittion, hear a traditional Hungarian folk instrument, the cimbalom and Hungarian folk songs performed by an authentic gypsy band.
To make the experience even more colorful, you will have the chance to attend a fantastic cruise on the Danube. With drink, or with dinner option, the only limit is you, be our guest!
Bring the New Year’s flavor closer with a program composition compiled for these special occasion!
Concert Program:
Part I.
- Hector Berlioz: Rákóczi March (Orchestra)
- Zoltán Kodály: Intermezzo - from the Opera Háry János (Orchestra)
- Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances No. 5. (Orchestra)
- Béla Bartók: Roumanian Folk Dances (Orchestra)
- Jules Massenet: Thais – Meditation (Kiss Zoltán, Orchestra)
- Ferenc Erkel: Palotás – from the Opera Hunyadi László (Orchestra)
- Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. (Orchestra)
Part II.
- Franz Lehár: Eva-Walz (Ballett Ensemble)
- Emmerich Kálmán: The Czardas Queen – „Das ist die Liebe” (Kékkovács Mara, Kádár Szabolcs)
- Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow – Medley (Orchestra)
- Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow– „Grisetten Lied und Kan-Kan” (Ballett Ensemble)
- Grigoraş Ionică Dinicu: The nightingale (Gypsy Band)
- A csitári hegyek alatt… (Hungarian Folksong - Gypsy Band)
- Vittorio Monti: Csárdás/Czardas (Gypsy Band)
- Emmerich Kalman: The Devil-rider – Palotás (Orchestra, Ballett Ensemble)
- Emmerich Kálmán: Countess Mariza – „Komm mit nach Varazdin”
- (Kékkovács Mara, Kádár Szabolcs)
- Johann Strauss jr.: Long live the Magyar! Op. 332. (Orchestra)
- Emmerich Kálmán: Countess Mariza – „Braunes Mädel von der Pussta”
- (Kékkovács Mara, Kádár SzabolcsBallett, Ensemble)
Encore:
- Johann Strauss sr.: Radetzky March (Armeermarsch II 145.) Op. 228
- (Kékkovács Mara, Kádár Szabolcs, Ballet Ensemble, Orchestra)
- Conductor: Deák András
- Concertmaster: Rudnickaja Tatjana
- With Danube Chamber Orchestra and Ballett Ensemble of Budapest Operetta Theatre
- The supplier reserves the right to make alternations to the published event program if reasonable and necessary
Dinner Menu:
Cold Starters:
- Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves cream
Soups:
- Alföld style goulash with small dumplings
- 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 Vegetables:
- Grilled polenta with feta cheese
- Grilled vegetables
- Homemade dumplings with spinach and mustard-mushroom sauce
- Steamed jasmin rice with corn
- Hash-brown potatoes
- Steak potatoes
- Dumplings
Salads:
- Fresh seasonal salads with dressings
- Italian pasta salad
- Caesar’s salad
- Sweet corn salad with mayonnaise
- Seasonal Fruit Basket
Desserts:
- Home-made strudel
- Somló style sponge cake
- Mini tarts
- Dessert variations Európa style
Drinks:
- One glass of wine (or juice) and one bottle of mineral water
90-minutes New Year's Day Gala Concert
