Gala Concert at Danube Palace or Pesti Vigado with Exclusive Guided Venue tour

3 to 5 Hours

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Hotel Pickup Offered

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Overview

Be treated like a VIP at a Hungarian gala concert on this 3-hour experience in Budapest. Travel by private vehicle to the Danube Palace or Pesti Vigado hall, and after a guided tour, take your VIP-category seats. Then, enjoy a program of Hungarian-related classical, operetta, and folk music together with ballet, plus an intermission glass of Champagne, and more. Upgrade for a 90-minute Danube dinner cruise after the concert.

3-hour VIP gala concert experience at the Danube Palace or Pesti Vigado concert hall
VIP seats for a 90-minute concert by the Danube Symphony Orchestra and Budapest Operetta Theatre
Enjoy Hungarian-related classical music, operetta, and gypsy music, plus ballet
Includes private return transfers, with Budapest hotel pickup and post-show drop-off
VIP package also includes small-group theater tour, intermission Champagne, Hungarian gift, and souvenir photo
Upgrade to add a 90-minute River Danube dinner cruise after the concert
Cruise includes buffet dinner, welcome drink, beverage of your choice, and return hotel transfer

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Departure & Return

What To Expect

Book your desired option and after pickup from your Budapest hotel, travel by private vehicle to the Danube Palace or Pesti Vigado hall, depending on your chosen date. See the Itinerary for concert venues and dates.On arrival, enjoy a 20- to 30-minute small-group tour of the venue. See its most notable features and hear historical tales about the building from your guide.Be shown to your VIP seats "” the best in the house "” and absorb the expectant atmosphere as the 90-minute show approaches. Then, immerse yourself in the sweeping music of the Danube Symphony Orchestra, supported by singers from the Budapest Operetta Theatre.The repertoire includes a variety of musical styles such as Hungarian gypsy music, Hungarian-related classical music, and operetta. Enjoy pieces by composers such as Brahms and Liszt including cimbalom (a dulcimer-style Hungarian instrument) solos, as well as performances by a professional ballet ensemble. Plus, savor traditional Hungarian folk music played by an authentic gypsy band. See the Itinerary for a sample program.As part of your VIP package, sip on a glass of Champagne during the interval between the two 45-minute segments of the show, and receive a souvenir photo and Hungarian gift as a keepsake.Afterward, enjoy a private transfer back to your hotel. Alternatively, if you have chosen to take a River Danube dinner cruise, be escorted to the nearby departure pier.Here, board a comfortable sightseeing boat and gaze at Budapest's illuminated skyline from the water. As you sail, enjoy a welcome drink and beverage of your choice, and savor a buffet dinner of Hungarian and international dishes, with additional drinks available (own expense). Plus, tap your feet to rousing live folk music from the acclaimed Rajkó Folk Ensemble.Your evening finishes with a transfer back to your hotel.ItinerarySample Concert Program:Hector Berlioz: "Rákóczi March"Johannes Brahms: "Hungarian Dances No. 5" (with cimbalom solo)Bela Bartók: Roumanian Folk DancesJules Massenet: "Thais - Meditation" (Kiss Zoltán)Ferenc Erkel: Palotás from the Opera Hunyadi LászlóFranz Liszt: "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" (with cimbalom solo)Emmerich Kálmán: "The Czardas Queen" "“ "Dasist die Liebe" A Csitári Hegyek Alatt (Gypsy Band)Emmerich Kalman: "The Devil Rider" "” Palotás (Orchestra, Ballet Ensemble)2017 Concert Venues and Dates:Dates at Danube Palace: January 1, May 6, 13, 20; June 17; July 1, 22; Aug 5, 12; Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28; Dec 25, 27, 30Dates at Pesti Vigado: June 3, 10, 24; July 8, 15; Aug 19, 26