Budapest’s beloved ZENE-BOR celebration returns for its 29th edition on December 30, 2025, pairing a grand gala concert by the world‑famous 100 Tagú Cigányzenekar (100‑Member Gypsy Orchestra) with an indulgent culinary journey. While the orchestra performs, guests can savor a festive wine dinner or opt for a cold tasting plate with wines, enjoying the audio‑visual spectacle the ensemble is uniquely known for. Venue: Jagelló St. 1–3., 1124.
Two-Part Concert, Timeless Repertoire
The evening unfolds in two acts, blending virtuosic gypsy music with beloved classical favorites and folk pieces reimagined in the orchestra’s signature, richly orchestrated sound. Keeping tradition alive, the program again spotlights crowd-pleasing melodies by Franz Lehár (Ferenc Lehár) and Emmerich Kálmán (Imre Kálmán), performed by popular soloists from the Budapest Operetta Theatre (Operettszínház). Under the direction of Chief Prímás József Lendvai Csócsi, fireworks accompany the rousing finale: Pacsirta and the Radetzky March. This year also marks the orchestra’s 40th anniversary.
Schedule
18:30 Doors open, welcome drink
19:00 Concert Part I / dinner
20:00 Intermission
20:20 Concert Part II / dinner continues
Four-Course Menu Options
Available with VIP, I, and II categories. Appetizer: Foie gras torchon with candied orange chutney, mangalica ham, brioche. Soup: Rich consommé with guinea fowl. Main: Bacon-wrapped mangalica tenderloin, gratin potatoes, grilled vegetables, porcini sauce. Dessert: Pumpkin seed choux with raspberry. Bread, salted butter. White, red, and rosé wine, mineral water, and coffee included. Vegetarian menu on request.
Cold Dinner Plate
For Category III: Foie gras torchon with buttered 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. Bread, salted butter. White, red, and rosé wine, mineral water, and coffee included. Vegetarian menu on request. Executive Chef: Ákos Kosztán, Novotel Budapest City & Budapest Congress Center. Main sponsor: KOCH Winery (KOCH Borászat Kft.), Hajós–Baja and Villány wine regions.
Tickets
VIP (dinner, wines, 8‑seat VIP table): $232.60
I (dinner, wines, 8‑seat table): $196.80
II (dinner, wines, 8/6‑seat table): $177.40
III (cold dinner plate, wines, 6‑seat table): $125.50
IV (balcony rows 1–3): $78.50
V (balcony rows 4–7): $62.00
VI (balcony rows 8–9): $51.00
Organizers may extend 8‑seat tables to 9 upon request, unless purchased as a full table. Date: December 30, 2025, Budapest. Organizers reserve the right to change the time and program.
