Budapest’s year-end tradition is back: on December 30, 2025, the world-famous 100-Member Gypsy Orchestra (100 Tagú Cigányzenekar) closes the season with a festive, two-part gala concert and a celebratory dinner at 1124 Budapest, Jagelló St. 1–3. The orchestra, led by concertmaster József Lendvai Csócsi (főprímás), once again leans into the timeless charm of Franz Lehár (Ferenc Lehár) and Emmerich Kálmán (Imre Kálmán), with star soloists from the Budapest Operetta Theatre (Operettszínház) delivering crowd favorites. Expect the signature finale: The Lark (Pacsirta) and the Radetzky March, topped off with fireworks.
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Music That Fills the Room
The orchestra’s program blends virtuoso Romani music with beloved classical staples and folk pieces arranged in a way only the 100-Member Gypsy Orchestra can pull off—lush, distinctive, and unmistakably theirs. This year continues the streak of Lehár and Kálmán highlights, amplified by popular soloists from the Budapest Operetta Theatre, and capped by fireworks under Lendvai Csócsi’s baton.
Schedule and Welcome
Guests are greeted with a welcome drink at 6:30 p.m. The first half of the concert and dinner begin at 7:00 p.m., with a break at 8:00 p.m., then the second half and dinner continue at 8:20 p.m. Those seeking more than music can opt for a festive wine dinner or a cold dinner platter, while celebrating the orchestra’s 40th anniversary—an unmatched spectacle in sound and sight.
Four-Course Dinner Menu
For VIP, I, and II categories: foie gras torchon with candied orange chutney, mangalica ham, brioche; rich guinea fowl consommé; bacon-wrapped mangalica tenderloin with gratin potatoes, grilled vegetables, porcini sauce; pumpkin seed choux with raspberries; bakery selection with salted butter; white, red, and rosé wine, mineral water, coffee. Vegetarian menu available on request.
Cold Dinner Platter
For III category: foie gras torchon with buttery brioche; one slice of mangalica ham with orange chutney; one slice of salmon gravlax with frisée and wasabi foam; goat cheese tart with confit tomato and microgreens; eggplant tartare; salad; bakery selection with salted butter; white, red, and rosé wine, mineral water, coffee. Vegetarian option available on request. Executive Chef: Ákos Kosztán, Novotel Budapest City & Budapest Congress Center.
Wines Poured
Bock Ermitage Villány Classicus Red; Koch Winery Premium Cabernet Sauvignon; Varsányi Winery Egri Csillag Superior White; Nyakas Winery Nyakas Rosé.
Tickets and Seating
VIP: dinner and wines at an 8-person VIP table, $236. I: dinner and wines at an 8-person table, $200. II: dinner and wines at 8- and 6-person tables, $181. III: cold platter and wines at a 6-person table, $128. IV: balcony rows 1–3, $80. V: balcony rows 4–7, $63. VI: balcony rows 8–9, $52. Organizers may expand 8-person tables to 9 if needed, except when sold as a full table. Organizers reserve the right to change the time and program.
