Music programs in Budapest

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The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble, the Danube Folk Ensemble and the Rajkó Gypsy Orchestra and Folk Ensemble, our three partners in our folk music and dance programmes have been representing, since 1951, 1957, and 1952 respectively, outstanding value in the Hungarian folk dance culture. All three ensembles are frequent guests at festivals and other music events both in Hungary and abroad. Each ensemble has 30 members, and their choreographies are based upon traditional folk dances from different regions of the old Hungary, and are performed in authentic national costumes.

This rich and colourful folk tradition, influenced by 900 years’ Western cultural fashions, is based on the Hungarians’ typical, originally eastern traditions. The Hungarian folk culture has successfully lived to see the 20th century in small secluded villages of distinct regions of the Carpathian Basin. Thus, ethnographers found the folk songs and dances intact, and could write down the tunes and record the choreographies. Hungary was, not gratuitously, called “little Europe”, since all kinds of folk dances typical in (Medieval) Europe could be found here. Hungary, situated on the border between East and West, melted the most beautiful melodies and dances of these two enormous culture areas into its rich folk tradition. Our three ensembles arranged their folk performances of pieces selected from this grandiose national treasure, performances that offer audiences an unparalleled experience.

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  Symphony Concert with Cymbalom Show

The The Danube Symphony Orchestra was formed in 1961. Since then they have given many performances both in Hungary and abroad. The Orchestra consists of 60 professional musicians. They perform the most famous classical melodies combined with typical hungarial instrument Cimbalom. It is a unique opportunity to hear most popular masterpieces of classical music interpreteted by cimbalom and symphonic orchestra in a virtouz way which can be enjoyed only in Hungary. The repertoire of the Danube Symphony Orchestra 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. The program of the concert and the orchestra is expanded with a world-known tipical hungarian instrument Cimbalom (concert hammer dulciner). 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. Every concert starts at 20:00,and consists of twice 40-45 minutes,with an intermission.
 

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 Organ Concert in the St. Anne Church
 

This the fourth year that we organise our successful and popular organ concert-series at the St. Anne Church of Buda. The organ pieces are performed by Mr. Gábor Lehotka and his students.

Gábor Lehotka graduated from the Ferenc Liszt Music Academy in 1963, then became a member of the National Philharmonic Society. He has been giving concerts abroad since 1965, he’s been to Germany, the former-Soviet Union, and France, where he played the organ in the world-famous Notre-Dame and the Saint-Germain-Des-Pres Church of Paris. Gábor Lehotka has been an organ lecturer since 1969, now a professor of the Ferenc Liszt Music Academy of Budapest. He made more than 50 recordings during his professional career. Mr. Lehotka was honoured on several occasions. His honours include the Ferenc Liszt-Prize (1974), ‘Artist of Merit of the People’s Republic of Hungary’ (1978), Diploma of the Kodály Society in 1983, and he was honoured with the “CHEVALIER DE L’ORDRE DES ARTS ET DES LETTRES” title by the Minister of Culture of France (1986).

Anasztázia Bednarik and Miklós Teleki, two outstanding students of Professor Lehotka’s, also perform in our concert-series.

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Boat-cruise With Dinner

After our performances we kindly invite you to participate in our one-hour boat-cruise with candlelit smorgasbord dinner. After dinner, you can take delight in the most beautiful sights of Budapest by night from the open air upper deck. Romantic music makes this programme more fascinating.

Guests are escorted by our hostesses to the pier (approx. 5 minute walk).

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  Jewish Cultural Heritage in Budapest

The Dohány Street Synagogue, the world’s second largest synagogue, was built between 1855 and 1859. The Orientalist style Synagogue can hold approximately 6000 persons. The services are held in Hebrew, men occupy the ground floor, whereas women can sit in the loft. The 500-pipe organ plays an important role during the services. The building was partially damaged in the World War II, and it has recently been renovated. In the place of today’s Jewish Museum stood the home of Theodor Herzl, who developed the idea of a modern Jewish state.

Our Jewish Heritage in Budapest programme includes visiting the Dohány Street Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, the Holocaust Cemetery, the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park, the Tree of Life, the Carl Lutz Monument, and the Kazinczy Street Synagogue, centre of the orthodox Jewish community. At the end of the tour, our guests can take a rest in the nearby Carmel Restaurant, where they are offered a snack of traditional Eastern European Jewish dishes (not kosher).

From Budapest hotels free transfer is available to the Dohány Street Synagogue.

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