Budapest Cafe Orchestra
This event has now finishedA refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired boutique orchestra
Evoking vivid images of Tzigane fiddle maestros, Budapest café life and gypsy campfires, The Budapest Cafe Orchestra play a blistering barrage of traditional folk and gypsy-flavoured music from across the Balkans and Russia, from Klezmer laments, Romanian Doina and Hungarian Czadas, plus their own unique re-imaginings of some of the biggest tunes ever written by the classical greats.
Featuring Eddie Hession (accordion), Adrian Zolotuhin (domra/balalaika/guitar/saz) and Kelly Cantlon (double bass), The Budapest Café Orchestra was established in 2009 by British composer and violinist Christian Garrick and, led by him, the group have won legions of fans with the profound musicianship on show and their magical and infectious performances.
Running time: 90mins + interval
"The Music is Magic the their hands."
Sean Rafferty, BBC Radio 3