The 29th Music & Wine celebration returns on December 30, 2025, headlined by the one-of-a-kind 100-Member Gypsy Orchestra (100 Tagú Cigányzenekar) with a festive gala concert and dinner. This season-closing tradition blends operetta hits, virtuoso Romani music, and fireworks, delivering both sonic and culinary spectacle at the Budapest Congress Center, Jagelló St. 1–3. The orchestra marks its 40th anniversary this year, promising a show unlike any other in sound and spectacle. Note: this listing currently has no active date on the portal; details may be outdated. Inquiries can be sent by email, and contacts can be activated on the site.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a welcome drink. The first half of the concert and dinner starts at 7:00 p.m., followed by a break at 8:00 p.m. The second half and dinner continue from 8:20 p.m. Staying true to the format, the night offers beloved melodies by Franz Lehár (Lehár Ferenc) and Emmerich Kálmán (Kálmán Imre), performed by popular soloists from the Budapest Operetta Theatre (Operettszínház). Under concertmaster József Lendvai Csócsi, fireworks accompany the traditional closers: The Lark (Pacsirta) and the Radetzky March.
Music, Dinner, Wine
Expect a two-part program where the orchestra pairs beloved classics with folk pieces arranged in its unmistakable style. Guests seeking the full experience can opt for a festive wine dinner or a cold supper plate with curated wines.
Four-Course Dinner Menu
Available with VIP, Category I and II tickets: goose liver torchon with candied orange chutney, Mangalica ham, brioche; rich guinea fowl consommé; bacon-wrapped Mangalica tenderloin with gratin potatoes, grilled vegetables, and porcini sauce; pumpkin seed choux with raspberry; bakery selection, salted butter; white wine, red wine, rosé, mineral water, coffee. Vegetarian menu available on request.
Cold Supper Plate
Category III includes: goose liver 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 tomatoes and microgreens; eggplant tartare; salad; bakery selection, salted butter; white wine, red wine, rosé, mineral water, coffee. Vegetarian option on request. Executive Chef: Ákos Kosztán, Novotel Budapest City & Budapest Congress Center.
Featured Wines
Bock Ermitage, Villány Classicus red; Koch Premium Cabernet Sauvignon; Varsányi Egri Csillag Superior white; Nyakas Rosé.
Tickets
– VIP – dinner and wines at an 8-seat VIP table: $235.00
– Category I – dinner and wines at an 8-seat table: $198.60
– Category II – dinner and wines at 8- or 6-seat tables: $179.10
– Category III – cold supper plate and wines at a 6-seat table: $126.40
– Category IV – balcony concert ticket, rows 1–3: $79.30
– Category V – balcony concert ticket, rows 4–7: $62.60
– Category VI – balcony concert ticket, rows 8–9: $51.30
Organizers may expand 8-seat tables to nine if needed, unless sold as a full table. Date and program subject to change.
