The Budapest Café Orchestra

The Budapest Café Orchestra

We are delighted that The Budapest Café Orchestra are visiting once again to perform another concert in the wonderfully intimate setting of The Swallow Theatre.

The Budapest Café Orchestra are an eclectic group who play in amazing places; a four-piece acoustically electrifying orchestra playing gypsy & folk-flavoured music from all around the world.

The BCO deliver traditional Balkan, Russian, Hungarian and Romanian gypsy and folk music in their own fresh and surprising way with jazz nuances and their own unique arrangements.

They were established by award-winning British composer, violinist and teacher Christian Garrick in 2009.

BCO are specialists of the ‘distilled concerto’: e.g. the Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and Grieg Squeezebox Concertos and are admired for their artful re-workings of masterpieces by the greats of the Romantic era.

BCO has made a special bond with Scotland performing some 200 shows across the country since 2011, touring each year from the south of Scotland to the northern Highlands & Islands.

"The music is magic in their hands." Sean Rafferty BBC Radio 3

"Your music is really great." Helena Bonham Carter

"Their arrangements are brilliant, their improvisations inspired. Their humour and, on occasion, sheer silliness hides a real brilliance of execution. In every bit of the material the charming irony hides really serious and focussed music-making. This is entertainment of a high order." Sir Roger Norrington

Duration: approximately 110 minutes including an interval
Recommended age : suitable for all

Thursday 22 May 2025 : 7.30pm
Tuesday 9 September 2025: 7.30pm

Tickets : £25.00
Available online or telephone 01988 850368