"An enjoyable evening with excellent artists, famous guest starts, delicious food and drinks (Gundel Restaurant, Bacardi, Martini, Törley, more). Budapest organisers hope the good atmosphere will help local and international guests extend their relationship with each other.Guests can complete the year and start the new one in beautiful surroundings, with first class company. The opportunities provided by this special concept have been well received well both foreign and Hungarian public figures for years already.
8 p.m. Doors open
Welcome cocktails and a selection from the most beautiful melodies composed by J. Strauss greet the guests.
8:30 p.m. New Year’s Gala with Erika Miklósa - star sopran
Featuring: soloist singers and balett dancers of the Hungarian Opera Vác Symphonic Orchestra
Conductor: Pál Farkas
10 p.m. New Year’s Gundel Dinner
Served on the stage of the Opera, in the boxes and in the Bertalan Székely Parlor, standard and latin dance performance on stage during dinner.
12 a.m. Greeting the New Year
Hungarian National Anthem
Midnight champage
Sway – Competitive dance show
The Netti & Hollander Band performs world music hits on stage, while András Lajsz world campion mixer prepares delicious coctails in the Grand Buffet to the whirling latin music of the Patrizio Benza Band, Nyári Duó provides entertainment for our guests in the Bertalan Székely Parlor.
Ball and dance until the break of dawn.
The V. I. P. ARTS Management was the first to recognize the importance of the effect of the Opera Ball on social and cultural life in Budapest on New Year's Eve. The first New Year’s Opera Ball was held in1991 in the beautiful building of the Hungarian State Opera. By now they have created a tradition, and have experience for over 10 years.
Further information and ticket sales:
V.I.P. Arts Management: 13-15 Hajós street, Budapest, H-1065
Phone/fax: +36-1-332-4816, +36-1-302-4290"
Source and tickets: VIParts.hu
31.12.2008