Danube Symphony Orchestra with Cimbalom Show

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. 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, the Vigadó, the Stephanie Palace and at the Convention Centre.

They have had international contracts 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.

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Works of Mozart, Schubert, Beethoween, Gershwin, Tchaikowskij, List, etc.

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360° view of Duna Palota (Danube Palace) theater