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This is a whole evening program. After organ concert in the Basilica enjoy a one and half hour dinner-cruise on the Danube by the candlelight atmosphere.
After the concert, our hostesses will accompany you to the ship, cca. 4-5 minutes by walk.
By booking tickets for both programs you are entitled for discounted price for the Dinner & Cruise.
The St. Stephen’s Basilica is one of the most beautiful neo-classical buildings of Budapest. This is the most important church in Hungary, one of the most significant tourist attractions and the third highest building in our country.
The construction started in 1851, according to the plans of Miklós Ybl, and was completed by József Kauser in 1905. In the next 50 years the church suffered from wars, storms and earthquakes. The church was reconstructed 1983-2003.
The program of the concert was adapted by Miklos Teleki. Together with Virágh András, they belong to some of the best organ artists in Hungary. The arias of the program are performed by Kolos Kováts, one of the most famous concert an oratorio singer inHungary. Among numerous prices, in 1992 he received also the highest prize hungarian artist can aquire: the Kossuth Prize. The flute is played by Eleonóra Krusic who is already known for her performances with different orchestras from Barcelona to Zürich, Graz and Vienna.
Program
Antonio Vivaldi (1655-1736)-Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Concerto in a minor (Allegro, Andante, Allegro)
Antonio Vivaldi : 4 Seasons - Winter (Largo)
Alessandro Stradella (1639-1682): Pieta Signore
Tommaso Albinoni (1671-1751): Adagio
Ludvig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Die Ehre Gottes aus der Natur
Ferenc Liszt (1811-1886): Fantasy and Fugue on the theme B-A-C-H
Franz Schubert (1797-1828): Ave Maria
Georges Bizet (1838-1875): Agnus Dei
Johann Sebastian Bach: Menuett, Badinerie from suite in B minor
Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565
The pieces with soloist are performed by Kolos Kováts and with organ. The pieces with flute are performed by Eleonóra Krusic and with organ.
Every concert starts at 20:00, and takes about 70 minutes, without intermission.
In this case, you will get a full evening program, an unforgettable church performance, and a romantic and delicious candlelight dinner on one of our heated or air-conditioned ships. After the concert, a host or hostess will show you to the pier. The cruise starts at 22:00, but always waits for the guests from the church.
Feel Budapest’s romantic atmosphere and enjoy excellent warm buffet-dinner, what is prepared by European, and world champion food sculptor, Attila Tanács, who is a true artist. He adds a creative touch to the already outstanding Hungarian and international cuisine served on our ships, placing emphasis on the harmony of color and form, surrounded by the friendly lights of the Danube capital. We will take you on a 1,5-hour-long cruise on one of our air-conditioned ships. In the romantic candlelight atmosphere you can enjoy the wonderful view of Budapest swimming in light. After dinner you can also admire the panorama from the open upper deck of the ship.
Menu
Cold entries
Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves cream
Soups
Alföld style goulash with small dumplings
From autumn to spring: Vegetable cream soup
Summer time: Cold fruit soup
Warm main courses
Mini stuffed cabbage
Traditional chicken leg „Paprikasch”
Roasted chicken breast with basil-cheese sauce
Spicy pork rib with thyme – mustard sauce
Roasted sea fish with Chardonnay sauce
Garnishes and vegetarian
Grilled polenta with feta cheese
Grilled vegetables
Homemade dumplings with spinach and mustard-mushroom sauce
Steamed jasmin rice with corn
Hash-brown potatoes
Steak potatoes
Dumplings
Salads
Fresh seasonal salads with dressings
Italian pasta salad
Caesar’s salad
Sweet corn salad with mayonnaise
Desserts
Home-made strudel
Somló style sponge cake
Mini tarts
Dessert variations Európa style
Season fruit basket
Drinks
1 Glass of wine (or juice) and 1 bottle of mineral water
