This Christmas you will have a chance to experience the broadness of Hungarian music from first hand. The prestigious Gala Concert series arranged a very special holiday edition of its renowned show, filled with the spirit of Christmas. Feast your eyes on a 90-minute long breathtaking performance featuring the famous Hungarian Danube Symphony Orchestra.
During the evening, a classic Hungarian musical genre, the operetta will take centre stage when artists from the Budapest Operetta Theater join the grand symphony with songs from popular Hungarian operettas.
Entangle yourself in the holiday festivities the Hungarian way and discover the world of glamour with a special edition Christmas Gala Concert!
Concert Program:
Part 1.
- Hector Berlioz: Rákóczi March (Orchestra)
- Zoltán Kodály: Intermezzo–from opera Háry János (Orchestra)
- Johannes Brahms: Hungarian DancesNo. 5. (Orchestra with cimbalom solo)
- Béla 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– „Dasist die Liebe”
- Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow- Medley (Orchestra)
- Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow– „Grisetten Lied und Kan-Kan (Ballett Ensemble)
- The Grigoraş Ionică 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– „Komm mit nach Varazdin”
- Johann Strauss jr.:Long live the Magyar! Op. 332. (Orchestra)
- Emmerich Kálmán: Countess Mariza– „Braunes Mädel von der Pussta” (Ballett Ensemble)
- With Danube Symphonic Orchestra and Ballett Ensemble and soloists of Budapest Operetta Theatre
Dinner Menu:
Cold Starters:
- Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves cream
Soups:
- Traditional Hungarian Fish Soup
- 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 Gala Concert
