In addition to presenting a uniquely wide selection of various animals and plants, the Budapest Zoo strives to offer its visitors as diverse a programme of recreational events as possible. Taking a pleasant walk in the garden and seeing the its historic buildings may even beat a sightseeing tour in the city, and watching over 8,000 animals in a breathtakingly preserved natural environment is like watching a nature film – from the director’s seat!

It is only natural that our traditional commitment to the promotion of culture and public education also embraces the fine art of music. The Zoo hosted musical events even before WWII, featuring well-known artists of the day, such as Józsi Jenő Tersánszky, Tamás Major and Zoltán Gregus. Even the very first live broadcast on Hungarian Radio was of an event from the Budapest Zoo!

We revived this tradition of our ancestors over a decade ago: this year we are proud to present – in cooperation with Opel Hungary as our partner – the 11th season of “Evening Music in the Zoo”, our summer concert series held on the shore of the Grand Lake!

The concerts are refreshing and popular outdoor events in the Budapest summer. The setting for the events was designed by the very best: the Grand Lake and the surrounding trees in the sunset create a truly unique and remarkable background to the stage.

In 2011, over 4,000 visitors enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere of our summer evening concerts in the Zoo. Join us this year and listen, together with our peacocks, to the performances of jazz, world music, Dixieland and Klezmer musicians on the stage at the Pálmaház Promenade.

Next concert:

Budapest Klezmer Band - 22 August 2012, Wednesday (rain check for 23 August)

Budapest Klezmer Band

Every year, traditional Jewish music finds its way to the ears and hearts of the public. We expect nothing short of a blockbuster, as usual. Ferenc Jávor (Fegya), the band’s founder, has composed original songs, but the band plays musical transcripts just as well. These tunes come from a part of Central and Eastern Europe where Jewish music and culture used to blossom.

Tickets are available for 3300 HUF in the following places:
-Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden (1146 Budapest, Állatkerti krt. 6-12.)
-Ticket Express (1061 Budapest, Dalszínház utca 10.)
-Ticket Office "Rózsavölgyi" (1052 Budapest, Szervita tér 5.)
-Ticket Office "Rózsavölgyi" (1052 Budapest, Múzeum krt. 21.)
-Online tickets available at Eventim Network or Jegymester.hu

More information: (+36 1) 273 4901
Tickets are also available on the door before the concert.

Opening time: 19:00.

Seat reservation is in order of arrival. Until the concert begins, guests are invited to stroll around the grounds and enjoy the Zoo and the Palmhouse. There will be excellent hot and cold food served in the garden of the Cave Restaurant, and in the Gundel Palmhouse Cafe there are ice-cream selections, cocktails and coffee specialities. If all the seat tickets are sold out, extra standing room tickets will be available at the entrance of the Zoo on the evening of that performance.

Source: Zoo Budapest