In 2024 / 2025 the New Year concert season offers some nice concerts to enjoy in Budapest. We have also included the days before and after New Year to make your options more flexible. Concerts are available at the end of December on Dec 29, Dec 30, Dec 31 and the new year of 2025 starts with New Year’s Day Concerts on January 1.
Dec 30, 2024-Indulge in a captivating evening of music and wine at the Budapest Congress Center on December 30th, 2024. The world-renowned 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra will perform a stunning concert, accompanied by exquisite Hungarian wines and a delicious four-course dinner.
Dec 30, 2024 – Immerse yourself in an evening of timeless classical concert masterpieces by Mozart, Bach, Saint-Saëns, and more, performed by exceptional musicians in the breathtaking setting of Matthias Church.This unforgettable experience offers a perfect blend of artistry and ambiance, with a range of seating categories available to suit your preferences and budget.
Dec 30, 2024 – St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest hosts a renowned organ concert series, featuring award-winning organist Miklós Teleki and other celebrated Hungarian musicians. This stunning neoclassical church, known for its magical ambiance and exceptional acoustics, is the ideal venue to enjoy classical masterpieces by Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, and Vivaldi.
Jan 01, 2025 – Immerse yourself in the beauty of Budapest’s iconic St. Stephen’s Basilica as you witness captivating performances by world-renowned soloists on New Year’s Day. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the magic of classical music concert in one of the world’s most breathtaking venues on a truly special occasion.
Gastro New Year’s Eve Party with Live Operetta Show
Join us for an exclusive NYE wine dinner party at Budapest’s renowned Hungarian Gastro Cellar. Enjoy a festive 4-course gala dinner with menu options, paired with premium wines (optional upgrade), and a welcome drink. The evening features a live Hungarian operetta show, followed by a DJ. As the clock strikes twelve, toast with sparkling wine and participate in a thrilling raffle with amazing prizes. Tickets start at €124, or upgrade to the 5-tier wine package for €159. Don’t miss this elegant New Year’s Eve Wine Dinner in the heart of Budapest!
Jan 01, 2025: New Year’s Day Organ Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica
Jan 01, 2025: New Year’s Day Classical Concert in St Michael’s Church
Start your new year with a touch of elegance and culture. Join us for a breathtaking New Year’s Day concert on Jan 02, 2025 at the historic St. Stephen’s Basilica in the heart of Budapest. Immerse yourself in the beauty of classical music as you listen to marvelous performances by world-class soloists. This unique and awe-inspiring venue offers a variety of concert options and seating classes to suit every taste and budget.
Dec 31, 2024 Concerts in Budapest
New Year’s Eve Concert in St. Anne’s Church
Budapest Inner City St Anne’s Church Concert (Belvarosi Szent Anna Templom), featuring Mozart, Vivaldi and more. The careful selection of baroque music will be a marvellous way to say farewell to the old year conversing with your innermost love for Baroque music. Date: TBC
Lighter NYE Concerts with Parties
Live Salon and Gypsy Music will be played some of the award winning players of the Hungaria Folk Orchestra (earlier known as the Rajko Gypsy Band). In addition to the Gypsy and salon music, you can watch the live Hungarian Folk Dance Show aboard the ship event dubbed the Budapest New Year’s Eve Party Cruise
Bar Piano Battle and Show will be scheduled on the Budapest NYE Dinner Cruise with Piano Show
Programs may be subject to change.
Opera on Dec 31 Budapest
New Year Concert in Matthias Church Budapest
Enjoy the New Year in Hungary with a Baroque classical music concert. The works of Vivaldi, Bach, and Händel will be featured in the beautifully restored Matthias Church in the Buda Castle in Budapest.
Date: Dec 30, 2024
Venue: Matthias Church, Buda Castle Budapest
Booking tickets in advance for the concert
The Budapest Opera House presents the following operas on December 31 in 2024:
11 am The Nutcracker -Wayne Eagling – Tamás Solymosi / Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
8pm Die Fledermaus (The Bat) – Johann Strauss Jr.
Hurry up as tickets get sold out often in early December!
Booking tickets is open from around October on the official website of the Hungarian State Opera House.
Other programs pre – New Year’s Eve in Budapest Opera House:
Dec 28, 7pm: The Messiah Concert -Georg Friedrich Händel – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
New Year Concerts in St Stephen’s Basilica Budapest
The beautiful and magnificent church of Budapest, the St Stephen’s Basilica in the city centre is always a favourite of church concert goers in Hungary. Classical music concerts are regular.
The New Year’s Day Concert will take place on Jan 1st.
Booking tickets and concert details
Also available dates: Dec 15, Dec 22, Dec 29
Chase away the end-of-year blues with the uplifting magic of music! New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day concerts fill your heart with joy and set the perfect tone for a fresh start in the year ahead: booking a New Year’s Concert is a must as events in Budapest sell out many weeks before the big days. Check out the New Year Concerts in Budapest for December. For more concerts, take a day trip to Vienna for a classical concert.
Cruise & Concert in Budapest on Dec 31, 2024
Elegant Cruise and Dinner with Salon Music
Dinner Cruise with A La Carte Menu in Budapest: 2.5 hour cruise from 7 pm to 9:30 pm with dinner you choose from the menu. Music: salon music with 1-3 musicians on board.
This beautiful dinner cruise is priced as on any other night, there is no NYE surcharge. It is guaranteed to cruise full boat, so booking is essential.
Live band is playing pleasant, and for some guests, slightly cheesy salon music. It does blend nicely into the backdrop of Budapest illuminated attractions along the river Danube. Party: NO. It is a dinner cruise, and a great way to start the night on December 31, but there is no party on this dinner cruise.
Cruise Party with Gypsy Music, Dinner and Folk Show
Dinner Cruise on Budapest New Year Party Boat: all night boat party event with live salon music of the Rajko Gypsy band, a bit of Hungarian folk dance show, sightseeing cruising on the river and lots of drinks and foods (buffet style dinner, so expect to go to the table to serve yourself in an eat as much as you can and as long as you can see style)
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