About the event 'Danube Symphony Orchestra & Cimbalom Show'

The Danube Symphony Orchestra presents in their Cimbalom Show great works by Mozart, Brahms, Beethoven, Liszt, Bach, Albinoni, Tchaikovsky, and Gershwin at the Danube Palace in Budapest!

The Danube Symphony Orchestra has a long concert tradition, dating back to 1961, and performs the most famous classical melodies combined with the typical Hungarian instrument the "Cimbalom" (concert hammer dulcimer). 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.

At times of the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy, it was the tradition that the noble families' children had to learn the cimbalom instead of the piano. Nowadays, it is a unique opportunity to hear the most popular masterpieces of classical music interpreteted by cimbalom and the Danube Symphonic Orchestra in a way - which can be enjoyed only in Hungary!

Last update 2012 Editorial Team Classictic.com

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Danube Symphony Orchestra

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The Danube Symphony Orchestra was formed back in 1961. Since then, the orchstra has given many performances both in Hungary and abroad, and consists of 60 professional musicians.

Their repertoire 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. Beside the concerts, they organise both for adults and children, they regularly play at various musical events held in Budapest. They are frequent guests at the Music Academy, at the Vigadó, at the Stephanie Palace and at the Convention Centre.

They have had international contacts 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.