New Year's Day Budapest Gala Concert with Optional Danube River Dinner Cruise

2 Hours 30 Minutes

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Begin the New Year in Budapest with a performance by the Danube Symphony Orchestra, held in the neo-Baroque concert hall of the Danube Palace. The melodies of Mozart and Strauss will be accompanied by the unique sounds of the cimbalom, a Hungarian folk instrument, giving the music a local touch. Upgrade your ticket to include 1.5-hour dinner cruise along the Danube River after the concert. Your cruise will include a glass of Sparkling wine and wine to toast to a beautiful beginning to the New Year.

Ticket to a New Year's Day Danube Symphony Orchestra evening concert featuring the Hungarian cimbalom
Enjoy famous classical pieces interpreted and enriched by Hungary's stringed folk instrument, the cimbalon
Lose yourself in melodies by Mozart, Strauss and other well-known composers
Discover a distinctive musical combination rarely heard outside Eastern Europe
Upgrade to include a 1.5-hour Danube dinner cruise after the concert
Feast on a delicious buffet as you glide past Budapest's floodlit monuments
The Danube Symphony Orchestra accompanied by ballet dancers, solo operetta singers from the Budapest Operetta Theatre and an authentic Hungarian gypsy band.

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Your New Year's experience will begin at the Danube Palace in the center of Budapest, as you admire the ornate concert hall from your seat. Then notable pieces from Brahms, Mozart and others will begin as the Danube Symphony Orchestra arrives onstage. The orchestra remains unique to Hungary with its accompaniment by the cimbalom, an instrument played by striking two beaters against a range of strings and central to the country's folk tradition.The evening's program is truly one-of-a-kind, designed specifically for the New Year's Day concert. Sit back and enjoy these classical melodies made distinct and textured by the chords of the cimbalom. After a 1-hour performance, you can choose to conclude your tour here or upgrade your ticket to a continued evening out on a 1.5-hour cruise along the Danube.With your upgrade, your next stop with be at the Danube River, where your boat will be waiting for you. Then hop aboard and witness the city's illuminated skyline. You'll pass top attractions like the historic Chain Bridge, the Parliament Building and the Royal Palace. A hot buffet dinner will be served on board, complete with authentic Hungarian dishes and a complimentary glass of Sparkling wine and wine, beer or soda. (A sample menu is provided below.) Check out the fresh air of the upper deck for 360-degree views of Hungary's vibrant capital city. Then head back below to the main cabin, where the Rajkó Folk Orchestra will play festive tunes to help you celebrate the New Year. Your tour will conclude at your ship's original departure point.ItinerarySample Menu:Buffet:Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves (traditional creamy bacon sauce)Goulash with noodlesVegetable soup with tarragon and noodlesStuffed cabbage rollsRoasted chicken breast marinated with basil and served with cheese sauceSpicy pork ribs marinated with thyme and served with mustard sauceTraditional paprika-seasoned chickenRoasted fish served with Chardonnay sauceGrilled polenta with feta cheeseHomemade spinach dumplings served with mustard and mushroom sauceFresh seasonal salad with a selection of dressingsItalian pasta saladCaesar saladHash browns and roasted potatoesGrilled vegetablesSteamed jasmine rice with cornDessert:Homemade strudelTrifle-style sponge cakeTraditional European dessert and miniature tart platterSeasonal fruit basketProgram:Part 1.Hector Berlioz: Rákóczi March (Orchestra)Zoltán Kodály: Intermezzo"“from opera Háry János (Orchestra)Johannes Brahms: HungarianDancesNo. 5. (Orchestra with cimbalom solo)Bela 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"“ "žDasist die Liebe"Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow- Medley ( Orchestra)Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow"“ "žGrisetten Lied und Kan-Kan (Ballett Ensemble)GrigoraōŸ Ionicāƒ 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"“ "žKomm mit nach Varazdin"Johann Strauss jr.:Long live the Magyar! Op. 332. ( Orchestra)Emmerich Kálmán: Countess Mariza"“ "žBraunes Mädel von der Pussta" ( Ballett Ensemble)

New Year's Day Budapest Gala Concert with Optional Danube River Dinner Cruise

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