NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA DINNER & CONCERT &PARTY

The program takes place in one of Downtown Budapest’s most distinguished theatre buildings, the Danube Palace. The Danube Palace was built between 1883 and 1885, in a splendid Neo-Baroque style according to the plans of Vilmos Freund. At that time it was known as the casino of Lipótváros – but not in the term of gambling, but as an aristocratic club for entertainment. From when it was built till the Second World War the Palace served as a place of culture, supported many young artists, and even Bartók, Kodály, Dvorák played in its first-class concert hall. Since 1951 the building has been carrying out the cultural programs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Nowadays the beautiful halls and rooms of the Danube Palace are hosting cultural, social and gala events like weddings and theatre performances, so the Danube Palace is the proper location to greet and celebrate the New Year.

The tickets includes the Full night event (5 course gala dinner, concert seat, salon reception).

Program:

19:00- Gala Dinner

As program starter, we would like to invite you to our Gala Dinner beginning at 19:00. Do not worry about table reservations for New Year’s Eve’, enjoy a full service Gala Dinner in the beautiful restaurant hall of the Danube Palace! The Gala Dinner features a 5 course meal, selected and prepared exclusively for this event. There are cold and warm appetizers, soup, main course and dessert; on top of that, a different glass of premium wine is served for each course from a carefully selected assortment.

 

New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner menu:

 

On the table:

Blue cheese butter, with chives and homemade bread

 

Cold appetizer:

Smoked salmon with orange fennel chutney

Gere Frici Rosé 2017 sparkling wine

 

Soup:

Saffron duck soup with sherrys and truffled pancakes

 

Warm appetizer:

Grilled goose liver in homemade brioche with onion jam and rukola salad

Sauska Furmint 2017

 

Main course:

Veal steak with duck liver, porchini mushroom sauce and french potato

St. Andrea Pinot Noir 2016

 

Dessert:

Baileys tiramisu with Madagascar cocoa

Oremus: 3 puttonyos aszú

 

Vegetarian option:

 

On the table:

Blue cheese butter, with chives and homemade bread

 

Cold appetizer:

Smoked salmon with orange fennel chutney

Gere Frici Rosé 2017 sparkling wine

 

Soup:

Honey-ginger chickpea cream soup

 

Warm appetizer:

Grilled scamorsa cheese in homemade brioche with onion jam and fresh rukola salad

Sauska Furmint 2017

 

Main course:

Green herbs marinated eggplant tower in spicy tomato sauce

St. Andrea Pinot Noir 2016

 

Dessert:

Baileys tiramisu with Madagascar cocoa

Oremus 3 puttonyos aszú

 

 22:00 – Gala Concert

The two hours long Gala Concert starts at 22:00 in the theatre hall, preparing New Year’s celebration. There is no better way to greet the coming year, than listening to some great classical music, from composers known worldwide, in a prestigious environment. In preparation for the New Year’s celebration, the Budapest Gala Orchestra leads the grandiose concerto, in cooperation with professional ballet dancers serving as confirmation to the fact that music and dance is inseparable. The program includes operetta songs performed by soloists of the world-famous Budapest Operetta Theatre. In addition to all, we took the opportunity to include some unique elements into the program; well known evergreens on a traditional Hungarian folk instrument, the cimbalom, and Hungarian folk song adaptation performed by talented gypsy band.

Program:

PART 1.

Franz Lehár: Eva-Walz (Ballet Ensemble)

Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus (The Bat) – Sparkling wine Song (Ballet Ensemble)

Ferenc Erkel: Palotás – from the Opera Hunyadi László (Orchestra)

Emmerich Kálmán: The Czardas Queen – „Das ist die Liebe”

Johann Strauss (Sohn): Polka schnell: „Tritsch-Tratsch“ (Orchestra)

Emmerich Kálmán: The Czardas Queen – „Ganz ohne Weiber…” (Ballet Ensemble)

Jules Massenet: Thais – Meditation (Orchestra)

Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow – Grisette Song and Kan-Kan (Ballet Ensemble)

Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2. (Orchestra)

Intermission

 

PART 2.

Emmerich Kalman: The Devil-rider – Palotás (Orchestra, Ballet Ensemble)

Zoltán Kodály: Intermezzo - from the Opera Háry János (Orchestra)

Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances No. 5. (Orchestra)

Emmerich Kálmán: Countess Mariza – „Braunes Mädel von der Pussta” (Ballet Ensemble)

Vittorio Monti: Czardas (Gypsy Band)

Gustav Peter: Memory of Circus Renz (Gypsy Band)

Grigoraş Ionică Dinicu: The Nightingale (Gypsy Band)

Jenő Huszka: Elisabeth – „Délibábos Hortobágyon” (Ballet Ensemble)

Johann Strauss jr.: Long live the Magyar! Op. 332. (Orchestra)

Emmerich Kálmán: Countess Mariza – „Komm mit nach Varazdin”

Emmerich Kálmán: The Czardas Queen– „Jajj mamam” (Ballet Ensemble)

Conductor: Gábor Horváth

With Budapest Gala Symphony Orchestra and Danube Ballet Ensemble.

We reserve the right to make alterations to the published event program in reasonable and necessary cases.

 

00:00 –New Year’s Greeting

00:30 Salon reception

 

 Clink glasses and celebrate after midnight on our salon reception. Celebrate the New Year in ballroom atmosphere with friends, family, loved ones, or join the great multicultural crowd. Having a great time together, exchanging stories and experiences with fellow travelers is a great way to set a delightful mood, and start a coming year, full of promises. Salon music and dance opportunity is provided for the young and for those, who never get old! On our all-inclusive salon reception, there’s no empty plate or glass, the open bar features sparkling wine, multiple wine options soft drinks and much more. Everything that’s necessary for a great party!

 

Midnight menu:

Sour cabbage soup and homemade smoked sausage

Traditional lentils pottage with crispy roasted pork

 

As a vegetarian option, the lenses and pigs should be handled separately.

 

Italcsomag ajánlatunk „OPEN BAR”

 

Gala Party open bar

Wines

 

 Laposa riesling, Konyári Rosé, Heimann blaufränkisch

 Draught and bottled beers

 Borsodi

 Staropramen Dark

 Budapest beer

 Stella Artois – non-alcoholic

 Juices

 (Rauch): apple, orange, peach

 Carbonated soft drinks

 Coca Cola, Cola Zero, Fanta Orange, Ginger, Tonic

 Mineral waters

 Nestle Aquarel sparkling, still

 Coffee, Tea

Cocktails and Short drinks

 

Cuba Libre
Mojito
Pina Colada
Tequila Sunrise
Gin Fizz
Vodka Fizz
Sex on the Beach

 

9 eur

 

Grant’s

Johnnie Walker
Russian Standard vodka
Jose Cuervo tequila
Bols Silver Top gin
Martini Bianco, rosso, dry
Campari
Carolan’s
Varadero rum
Zsindelyes pálinkák (körte, szilva, barack)
Jägermeister

 

6 eur

 

Jameson

Jack Daniels

Johnnie Walker black

Hendrick’s

Grey Goose

 

10 eur

 

Glenfiddich 18y

Macallan Single Malt

 

20 eur

 In case of vegetarian menu, we kindly ask you to contact us: frontoffice@hungariagroup.com

 Date: 31 december

 The tickets includes the Full night event (5 course gala dinner, concert seat, salon reception).

 Price: 165 EUR

 Program starts: 19:00h

 Meeting time, point: 18:00h, 1051 Budapest, Zrínyi street 5.