Danube Symphony Concert with Cimbalom
Mozart, Liszt or Gershwin for symphony orchestra and Hungarian cimbalom (hammer dulcimer)?
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.
The 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.
Besides their permanent conductor András Deák, they are often conducted by other Hungarian and foreign conductors. They have given performances in Germany, France, Switzerland, the Netherlands and Italy.
The program of the concert and the orchestra is aexpanded 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.
Prorgram 2012
Berlioz:
Rákóczi March
Erkel:
Palotás from the opera
“László Hunyadi”
Delibes:
Coppelia – Tschardas
Bartók:
Romanian folk dances
Haydn:
Farewell Symphony IV. movement
Liszt:
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.
Kálmán:
Devil-rider – Palotás
Lehár:
Gold and Silver Waltz
Liszt:
Love dreams
Folk-song adaptation: Under the mountains of Csitár
Kodály:
Intermezzo
Monti:
Csárdás
Strauss:
Long live the Hungarians!
Strauss:
Radetzky March
Cimbalom player:
Gergely Oláh
The Danube Symphony Orchestra is
conducted by
ANDRÁS DEÁK
Reviews
“*****”
eindrückliches Konzert mit vielen Varianten, einfühlsam, fein, schwungvoll und kräftig, ein OhrenschmausSeptember 28th, 2011
Symphony Package (Symphony concert + Dinner & Cruise at 22:00)
It is possible to book this program with the Dinner & Cruise at 22:00. 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. On this occasion, a host or hostess will show you to the pier.
The cruise starts at 22:00, but always waits for the guests from the theatre.
The discounted package price with Dinner & Cruise is depending on the category of the seats for the performance.
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