Danube Symphony Concert + Dinner & Cruise by Hungaria Koncert Ltd.

Tour Itinerary

20:00 Concert starts (2. part finish at 21:45)

22:00 Dinner Cruise starts (duration 1,5 hour)

Outside Hungary it sounds unusual to include a typical Hungarian folk instrument, the cimbalom to perform with a symphony orchestra, but in Hungary the beauty of this instrumental combination has been known since the 19th century.

Join us for an unforgettable musical travel á la hongroise through the most beautiful classical melodies ever.

Danube Symphony Orchestra

was formed in 1961. And since then they have given many performances both in Hungary and abroad. Their repertoire covers almost every musical style from the Baroque music to music of the 20th century. They perform the most famous classical melodies combined with typical Hungarian instrument, the Cimbalom (Hummer Dulcimer). It is a unique opportunity to hear most popular masterpieces of classical music interpreted by cimbalom and symphonic orchestra in a virtuous way which can be enjoyed only in Hungary.

Cimbalom

The program of the concert and the orchestra is expanded with a world-known typical Hungarian instrument Cimbalom (concert hammer dulcimer). This instrument is played primarily with beaters. It is equipped with a heavy frame for more dynamic power and added many strings courses for an extended range of sounds and a damper pedal to allow more dynamic control.

Through the instrument combination of a cimbalom and a symphonic orchestra you can enjoy the most famous classical melodies in impressive Hungarian style.

Every concert starts at 20.00, and consists of two parts, 40-45 minutes each, plus an intermission.

Most popular works from the program:

J. S. Bach - Air - with cimbalom

J. Brahms - Hungarian Dance No.5 - with cimbalom

T. Albinoni - Adagio - with cimbalom

P.I. Tchajkovsky - Flower Waltz - with cimbalom

G. Gershwin - Rhapsody In Blue

W. A. Mozart - A Little Night Music

L. v. Beethowen - Für Elise - cimbalom solo

B. Bartok Hungarian Pictures - with cimbalom

L. V. Beethowen - Moonlight Sonata - cimbalom solo

H. Berlioz - Rakoczy March

J. S. Bach - D-Major sonata - cimbalom solo

A. Vivaldi - Four Seasons- winter - with cimbalom

J. Haydn - Rondo all Ongroise

F. Liszt - 2. Hungarian Rhapsody - with cimbalom

V. Monti - Csardas - with cimbalom

F. Erkel - Palotas

J. Haydn - Farwell Symphony

J. Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz

J. Strauss - Gipsy Baron - with cimbalom

Z. Kodály - Háry János - Intermezzo - with cimbalom

F. Chopin - As-Minor waltz - with cimbalom

Performance venue:

Duna Palota (Danube Palace) Zrí­nyi utca 5. V. district, Budapest

In this case, you will get a full evening program, an unforgettable theatre performance, and a romantic and delicious candlelight dinner on one of our heated or air-conditioned ships. After the concert a host or hostess will escort you to the pier. The cruise starts at 22:00, but always waits for the guests from the theatre.

Feel the romantic atmosphere of Budapest and enjoy excellent warm buffet-dinner, what is prepared by Hungary'€™s only one Gault Millau rated chef, Klöter Gregor-Grex, surrounded by the friendly lights of the Danube capital. We will take you on a 1,5-hour-long cruise on one of our air-conditioned ships. In the romantic candlelight atmosphere you can enjoy the wonderful view of Budapest swimming in light. After dinner you can also admire the panorama from the open upper deck of the ship.

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