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Budapest New Year concerts on December 31 (New Year’s Eve concerts) and January 1 (New Year’s Day concerts).
New Year’s Eve Dinner in Budapest – December 31
New Year’s Eve Dinner cruises in Budapest are the most sought after events in our calendar, as they provide a one-and-only chance to welcome the New Year in the magic lights of the city over the magnificent river Danube.
Book your place for a special NYE cruise with Dinner and live entertainment, but hurry up, tickets are selling out like hot cakes!
Budapest New Year’s Eve Party Cruise & Folk Show
NYE Danube Cruise in Budapest with Dinner and Live Music
4-course Gala Dinner (plus a midnight dinner with a traditional Hungarian dish), unlimited drinks, live gypsy music, folk dance show with fun and party all night long and much more.
This cruise is suitable for groups with shared seating at tables.
You can now reserve your place for the New Year’s Eve dinner & party cruise by paying a deposit of €95 (approx. 1/2 of the full price).
Budapest Cruise on New Year’s Eve – Furanda Photography
NYE Cruise with Buffet Dinner and Retro Party
Celebrate the new year on an unforgettable retro party cruise, including buffet style dinner, unlimited drink package and live DJ.
NYE Cruise with Piano Music
The beloved Piano Cruise offers its New Year’s Eve edition, with various available drink packages on a modern catamaran ship. Enjoy the Ala Carte dinner while listening to a piano battle show. Vegan options are also available!
Budapest Candlelit Dinner Cruise on Legenda
Live Music Candlelit Dinner Cruise Legenda Ship Budapest
Enjoy an a la carte dinner cruise in Budapest on the river Danube from 7 pm on 31 December, on the beautiful Legenda ship.
Live music, candle lit dinner and delicious meals will make this cruise even more memorable. Sold out
100 Member Gypsy Orchestra in the Budapest Congress Center
The traditional and renowned Music-Wine Gala Concert of the 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra is one of the best ways to say goodbye to the old year in a fantastic mood. The concert can also be topped up with a delicious dinner.
New Year Day’s Dinner in Budapest – January 1
Why not welcome the New Year of 2020 in exactly the same way as you said your fairwell to the old year? That is on a wonderful Budapest Dinner Cruise on the Danube with either a la carte or buffet style dinner with live music.
Budapest Candlelit Dinner Cruise on Legenda
The leisurely and romantic dinner cruise is 2.5 hours on the Danube, with a served pre-paid 4-course A la Carte dinner for €70.65 per person.
This high-end dinner cruise is one of the most loved ones by the guests, so this is a perfect choice to start the new year with.
New Year’s Day Dinner Cruise & Piano
Bar Piano Dinner Cruise Budapest
2 hour cruise on the river Danube with live bar Piano music, 4 course dinner from 6 pm and from 9 pm.
Have a happy and relaxed start for a cheerful New Year, especially if you upgrade your ticket with the unlimited drink package option.
With city central boarding & arrival, this option is ideal for thos who partied until dawn.
Tickets with Dinner are starting from only €63.
Budapest Evening Cruise with Gypsy Music
This 2 hour cruise on the river Danube includes Buffet Dinner, music by an award winning Hungarian Gypsy trio and 2 drinks.
This dinner cruise is reported to be the highlight of many tourists’ Budapest visit, therefore book your tickets in advance as this program often run full house.
NYD Gala Concert Budapest
Tickets with Dinner are starting from €54.
New Year’s Day Gala Concert with optional Dinner Cruise
This Gala Concert with an optional Dinner Cruise is an elegant way to enjoy all the magic of New Year’s Day with a wide repertoire of musical styles such as gypsy music, operetta, classical music and ballet featuring a special Hungarian folk instrument (hammer dulcimel). Not scheduled for 2022
What could be better and more classy than ending the New Year with classical music and dance at the NYE Gala Concert, followed by a nice Gala Dinner and Party to make it a full night event!
You may book the event on the following site:
PROGRAMME OF THE BUDAPEST NYE GALA CONCERT
Budapest New Year Concert Show Party
MUSIC & SHOW: Operas, classical music pieces, ballet, and even folk music will be on the Menu of the NYE Gala Concert and Show.
DINNER: The NYE Gala Dinner will be just before the concert: a 5 course extravaganza of delicious courses and carefully selected matching premium wines.
PARTY: the after midnight party will be all inclusive of drinks (wines, beers, soft drinks), and 2 traditional Hungarian NYE meals in a buffet dinner setting (Stuffed Cabbage and Lentil Dish).
PALACE: A fascinating concert hall of Budapest by the river Danube called Danube Palace will be hosting a spectacular evening for Dec 31 with a Gala Concert with Dinner and Party.
PRICES: Price of the Budapest NYE Gala Event is HUF 57,300 (€179).
TICKETS: the event will be soon sold out, so tickets are essential for getting into the New Year’s Eve Concert / Dinner / Party.
Danube Palace Gala Dinner NYE
Booking of the NYE event is recommended:
ADDRESS:
The address of Danube Palace is the meeting point of the event.
5 Zrinyi Street, Budapest, District V
Literally just a few minutes walk from the best hotels in Budapest (Four Seasons, Sofitel, Intercontinental, Marriott, Kempinski, Gerloczy, Prestige, Aria etc.), so you will be very conveniently located.
Tickets for the New Year’s Eve in Danube Palace
6.30pm – 2 am NYE Gala Dinner (5 course), NYE Gala Concert & Party with Open Bar & a 2 course After Midnight Buffet Dinner – PRICE: HUF 57,300 / €179
New Years Eve Ballet in Danube Palace
Danube Palace Gala Dinner NYE Budapest
Budapest New Years Eve Gala Concert Hammered Dulcimer
Purchase the Budapest NYE Gala Event Entries in advance, tickets are gone before Dec 31:
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May
The Budapest NYE Gala Concert and Show – as part of the NYE Gala Dinner & Concert Show & Party – will have a unique concert list, with a great collection of classical music pieces, operettas, ballet dance, folk music, and more. Booking on our partner’s website:
PROGRAMME OF THE BUDAPEST NYE GALA CONCERT
Budapest Danube Palace Gala Concert Show
PART 1. OF THE GALA CONCERT
Franz Lehár: Eva-Walz
Ballet Ensemble
Johann Strauss: Die Fledermaus (The Bat) – Champagne 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. OF THE GALA CONCERT
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.
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Aug
In 2019 / 2020 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.
Gala Concert Budapest on NYE
Concerts are available at the end of December on Dec 29, Dec 30, Dec 31 and the new year of 2020 starts with New Year’s Day Concerts on January 1.
Dec 31, 2019 Concerts in Budapest
New Year’s Eve Concert in Danube Palace
Probably one of the richest and most versatile concerts on Dec 31 will take place in the beautiful building of Danube Palace Concert Hall, the 19th century palace near the river Danube in Budapest. More details about the event on Classical music and operetta in the Budapest NYE Gala in Danube Palace.
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
NYE Budapest Party Cruise & Gypsy Music
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 2019
Budapest Opera House on New Years Eve
The Budapest Opera House presents the following operas on December 31 in 2019:
Not announced yet.
Hurry up as tickets get sold out often by November!
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:
Not announced yet.
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. The date of the New Year Concert in Matthias Church has not been scheduled yet for 2019.
Date: Dec 30, 2019
Venue: Matthias Church, Buda Castle Budapest
Booking tickets in advance for the concert
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 has not been scheduled yet.
Booking tickets and concert details
Also available dates: Dec 28, 2019 and Jan 3, 2020
Cruise & Concert in Budapest on Dec 31, 2019
Elegant Cruise and Dinner with Salon Music
Dinner Cruise NYE Budapest A La Carte Menu
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 Music Candlelit Dinner Cruise Legenda Ship Budapest
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
Rajko Band Budapest New Year Party Boat
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)
Budapest Night Cruise New Year’s Eve Party Boat
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New Year classical concerts are abundant in Budapest, but mostly on New Year’s Day. What about New Year’s Eve in Budapest if you love classical music?
The old year is soon going to end, and stepping off the last stones of the old year needs some great elevation to get impetus for the upcoming New Year.
There are two New Year’s Eve concerts that stand out as unique experiences.
2012 NYE Concerts
Dec 30 2012: Music-Wine Gala Concert with the 100 Member Gipsy Orchestra
Dec 31 2012: Classical Music Concert in the St Michael Church, Budapest
100 Member Gipsy Orchestra NYE Concert
The world famous 100 Member Gypsy Orchestra gives its annual New Year’s Eve performance in the Budapest Congress Center with an optional gala dinner. The music performance will include pieces from Khachaturian, Monti, Brahms, etc.
Venue: Budapest Congress Center (aka the Budapest Convention Center)
Date: 30 December 2012 (one day before New Year’s Eve, it is a pre-NYE event in Budapest)
Tickets: the prices of the tickets range from 43.71 Euros to 108.81 Euros. While the cheap tickets include the concert and a drink, the more expensive tickets include either snacks or a New Year’s Eve gala dinner with drinks.
St Michael Church NYE Concert
How can one say farewell to the old year better than with a beautiful concert with Vivaldi and Mozart, or Franz Liszt in a fascinating Baroque church in the city center of Budapest?
Budapest St Michael Church: St Dominic altar – Jaime Silva Photography
Budapest Innercity St Michael Church Concert (Belvarosi Szent Mihaly Templom): Monday, December 31 2012, 6 pm, Vivaldi The Four Seasons (Summer, Winter, Spring, Autumn), Mozart A little Night Music, Franz Liszt Hungarian rhapsody No. 2. The concert is a perfect program to end the year, and a nice gift to enjoy together.
Tickets: from Euro 29.76
Venue: St Michael Church Budapest
Address: 47 Vaci Street, Budapest, District V
How to get to St Michael Church?
As St Michael Church is very close to the city center on Vaci utca shopping street, there are many ways to get to the church easily.
Metro: the closest metro station is on the M3 blue metro line at Ferenciek tere metro station
Bus: there are many buses stopping on Ferenciek tere Square, the bus stop that is very close to St Michael Church, like bus number 7, 173, etc.
See the recording of an earlier concert at the Inner city St Michael’s Church in Budapest, the Duna String Orchestra is playing the Hungarian Rhapsody No 2 by Franz Liszt (recorded on 9 March, 2011 in the St Mihaly Church in Budapest)
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There are many New Year concerts in Budapest that have been a tradition for many many years now. And there are always new surprises making the New Year music palette more colorful and richer to cater for all music tastes in all possible genres, whether it is opera or rock, chamber music or triphop.
To make your New Year break in Budapest more of a celebration, take a look at the concerts, as music will add to starting your New Year so much more. Here are some of the best New Year Concerts in Budapest on January 1, 2013
Budapest New Year’s Day Concerts 2013
If you decide to spend the New Year’s Day in Budapest with a classical concert, take a look at the following options (and do book well in advance once you have picked your best choice as the New Year concerts quickly sell out, this being a busy period in Budapest, Hungary). If you find the Budapest list too short, you can take a quick 3 hour train trip to Vienna for a true Viennese New Year Concert.
Vienna New Year Concert
Palace of Arts New Year’s Concert January 1 2013
The prestigious Palace of Arts in Budapest (Muveszetek Palotaja) will present a fantastic New Year’s Day concert: Purcell Choir, Orfeo Orchestra & Helmuth Rilling at the Palace of Arts Budapest, Tuesday, January 01 2013,7 pm, Haydn, Franz Joseph: The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3
Budapest Sports Arena New Year’s Concert January 1 2013
New Year’s Violin Concert with Zoltan Maga, Tuesday, January 01 2013, 7 pm at Papp László Budapest Sports Arena, Budapest. Franz Liszt selected works Zoltan Kodaly selected works Franz Lehar selected works, Ferenc Erkel selected works, Bela Bartok selected works
New Year Concert in St. Michael’s Church January 1 2013
Budapest Innercity St Michael Church Concert: Tuesday, January 1 2013, 7 pm, Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus
Alleluja from Exultant, Jubilate.
New Year Chamber Concert at the Danube Palace January 1 2013
Duna Palace New Year’s Day Concert with Chamber Music: Chamber Concert with the Danube Chamber Orchestra with Dulcimer Show, Tuesday, January 1 2013, 5:30 pm, Mozart, Liszt or Gershwin for chamber orchestra and Hungarian Cimbalom (Hammered dulcimer). Student discounts apply.
New Year Symphony Concert at the Danube Palace January 1 2013
Budapest New Years Day Concerts
The New Year’s Symphony Concert also features a unique Cimbalom show: Chamber Concert with the Danube Chamber Orchestra with Dulcimer Show, Tuesday, January 1 2013, 8 pm, Mozart, Liszt or Gershwin for symphony orchestra and a special Hungarian instrument called Cimbalom (Hammered dulcimer). Also in package with a dinner and cruise. Student discounts apply.
New Year Concert at Budapest Congress Center January 1 2013
New Year Concert with the Budapest Klezmer Band at the Budapest Congress Center
Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal New Year Concert January 1 2013
Budapest Violinists with Carlo Ponti conductor, 5pm Jan 1 2013 – an early evening classical music concert in a Budapest luxury hotel.
Budapest January 2 Concert in 2012
New Year Concert at RAM Colosseum January 2 2013
Johan Strauss pieces will welcome the New Year of 2013 in Budapest at the RAM Colosseum in Karpat Street, Budapest District XIII. Date: 7 pm, Jan 2, 2013
Piano Evening at the Palace of Arts Budapest
Piano concert with Gyorgy Adam at the Budapest Palace of Arts
Miscellaneous Concerts on New Year Day Budapest 2013
Salon and Gypsy Music on the Budapest New Year River Cruise
Live Salon and Gypsy Music on a Budapest New Year Day Cruise
Dates: January 1 2013
Quimby Concert at Trafo Concert Hall
Quimby indie rock concert at the Trafo Concert Hall, 8 pm Jan 1 2012
Jazz Concert at Cafe Lado
Orsolya Urban and Sramko Jazz Trio performing a NYD concert at Cafe Lado Budapest
The Budapest Opera House is open through the New Year holidays, offering high quality opera performances and New Year concerts, as well as tours inside the building of the Hungarian State Opera House.
The New Year performances are, understandably, very popular among locals and is a favorite of tourists too. Consider yourself lucky if you manage to grab some tickets for the New Year Opera shows in Budapest, Hungary. Tickets can be bought in advance online, try to book your tickets several weeks before the actual date of the opera or NYE concert.
Budapest Opera Christmas – Ben G Hancock Photography
The opening hours of the Budapest Opera during the New Year holidays is as follows.
New Year Opening Hours 2019 – 2020
Dec 31 in the Opera House: Not announced yet.
Dec 31 in Erkel Theater: Not announced yet.
Jan 1 in the Opera House: Not announced yet.
Jan 1 in Erkel Theater: Not announced yet.
See the Budapest Opera Tours information in details on Top Budapest travel guide.
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