Tour Itinerary
Spend the Christmas evening with our chamber concert organised in the beautiful neobaroque theatre of the Danube Palace. You can listen to a special programme which was compiled just for this evening by the Danube Chamber Orchestra, including well-known and popular works of famous composers.
The Chamber Concert starts at 20:00, and it is twice 40-45 minutes with an intermission.
The Danube Symphony Orchestra was formed in 1961. Since then they have given many performances both in Hungary and abroad. The Chamber Orchestra consists of 20 professional musicians.
Their repertoire covers almost every musical style from the Baroque music to music of the 20th century. Their permanent concert hall is the theatre of the Danube Palace, Budapest (Duna Palota; Zrínyi utca 5.) Apart from the concerts they organize both for adults and children, they regularly play at various musical events held in Budapest. They are frequent guests at the Music Academy, at the Vigadó, at the Stephanie Palace and at the Convention Centre.
They have had international contacts since 1983 and have been invited to play in many foreign countries. They have often accompanied solo artists at music competitions and participated in colourful operettas, ballets and oratorio performances as well.
Not only do the musicians work together in this orchestra but in several chamber orchestras as well. Besides their permanent conductor András Deák, they are often conducted by other Hungarian and foreign conductors. Many Hungarian and foreign guest artists have performed with the orchestra, including Giuseppe di Stefano from Italy, James Galway, a flautist from Ireland and Ray Charles, the jazz star from the USA. They have given performances in Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy.
PROGRAM OF THE CHRISTMAS CHAMBER CONCERT BY DANUBE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
2011.12.25. 20,00h
Kálmán: Die Csárdásfürstin (The Gypsy Princess) – Overture Erkel: Palotás Lehár: Gold and Silver Waltz Brahms: Hungarian Dances No.5 Massenet: Thais Meditation Strauss: Pizzicato polka Strauss: Spring Voices Kálmán: Devil-rider – Palotás Saint –Saens: Sámson és Delilla- cimbalom solo Greenspun: Choric Dance Strauss: Blue Danube Waltz Strauss: Ohne Sorgen Monti: Csárdás Strauss: Radetzky March The Danube Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Rudnickaja Tatjana The Danube Symphony Orchestra is conducted by Zoltán Kökényesi
After our Danube Symphony Orchestra we would like to invite you to see the Budapest in the romantic atmosphere of a dinner by candlelight surrounded by the friendly lights of the Danube capital. After the end of the performance in the Duna Palota (Danube Palace), our hostesses will accompany you to of one of our ships, which will take you on a one and a half hours long cruise with an excellent warm buffet-dinner. In the romantic candlelight atmosphere you can enjoy the wonderful view of the city swimming in light. After dinner you can also admire the panorama from the open upper deck of the ship. The ship cruise takes about one and a half hours.
Menu
Cold entries
Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves cream
Soups
Goulash soup "Hortobágy style"
Vegetable ragout soup with noodles
Warm main courses
Stuffed cabbage rolls with sausage and sour cream Spicy marinated grilled chicken breast served with bacon and onion sauce
Braised pieces of chicken thigh fillet in paprika sauce Pork spare rib roast in garlic pepper sauce
Garnishes and vegetarian
Fried polenta terrine with goat cheese and rosemary garlic oil
Spinach noodles with mushroom in mustard cream sauce
Mashed potatoes with deep fried onion
Steamed rice with vegetables
Noodles
Salads
"DP style"
Cabbage salad with bell pepper stripes and garlic cream dressing "
Caesar salad" Leaf salad with Parmesan cheese dressing and slices of grilled chicken breast "Grandmother's recipe" Potato salad with onion, mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard dressing Season fruit basket
Desserts
Creme caramel grated with strawberry chocolate Chocolate-peppermint mousse with egg liquor
Home-made strudel
Drinks
1 Glass of wine (or juice) and 1 bottle of mineral water
