Celebrate Advent and Christmas with Mozart's opera arias, festive melodies and a four-course dinner in the historic Boccaccio Ballroom in Prague.
Excellent opera singers and musicians. A historically protected hall in the heart of Prague. Exceptional cuisine.
The Boccaccio Ballroom is a breath-taking beauty and a masterpiece of artificial marble, gold and crystal glass. Located in the very heart of Prague's Old Town, it is one of the city's legendary venues, where grand parties and dinner shows have long been held.
Program
First Part - Don Giovanni
Leporello's aria - "Notte e giorno faticar"
Duet of Zerlina and Masetto - "Giovinette che fate l'amore"
A Little Night Music - Allegro (1st movement)
Zerlina's aria - "Batti, batti o bel Masetto"
A Little Night Music - Romance (2nd movement)
Duet of Giovanni and Zerlina - "La ci darem la mano"
Second Part - The Best of Mozart's Operas
Figaro's aria - "Non più andrai" from "The Marriage of Figaro"
Cherubino's aria - "Voi che sapete" from "The Marriage of Figaro"
Divertimento in D major - Allegro
Don Giovanni's aria - "Finch' han dal vino" from "Don Giovanni"
Divertimento in D major - Presto
Duet of Susanna and Figaro - "Tutto è tranquillo... Pace, pace" from "The Marriage of Figaro"
Third Part - The Magic Flute
Duet of Papageno and Pamina - "Bei Männern welche Liebe fühlen"
A Little Night Music - Menuetto (3rd movement)
Pamina's aria - "Ach ich fühl's"
Papageno's aria - "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen"
Duet of Papageno and Papagena - "Pa-pa"
Fourth Part - New Year's Day
J. Strauss II - Kaiser-Walzer (Emperor Waltz)
A. L. Webber - "All I Ask of You"
F. Lehár - "Meine Lippen, sie küssen so heiß"
Don Giovanni's aria - "Finch' han dal vino" from "Don Giovanni"
F. Lehár - "Lippen schweigen"
The four parts of the concert programme (each lasting 20 minutes) are performed between the courses of the menu.
Festive Czech-Austrian Menu
The dinner comprises four courses inspired by traditional recipes from the Czech and Austrian cuisine.
Beef menu
Welcome drink: Bohemia Sekt Brut
Soup: Cream of sweet peas with chive yogurt and croutons
Main course: Beef Bourguignon with baked potatoes and green beans
Dessert: Home-made apple pie with vanilla sauce
Vegetarian menu
Welcome drink: Bohemia Sekt Brut
Soup: Cream of sweet peas with chive yogurt and croutons
Main course: Homemade potato gnocchi in creamy paprika sauce with roasted vegetables, chef's recipe
Dessert: Home-made apple pie with vanilla sauce
Children's menu
Soup: Cream of sweet peas with chive yogurt and croutons
Main course: Mini chicken nuggets with steamed potatoes and carrots in butter
Dessert: Home-made apple pie with vanilla sauce
In case of food allergies, please contact us - our chef will prepare a special menu for you.
Performed by
Amadeus Prague Ensemble
Each evening features one soprano and one baritone from Czech opera houses, alternating among:
Soprano: Nikola Uramová, Lucie Vagenknechtová, Marie Šimůnková
Baritone: Daniel Klánský, Jakub Tolaš, Martin Bělohlávek
They are accompanied by the Amadeus Prague Quintet - five instrumentalists from the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra who perform dressed in period costumes.
Seating Categories
Balcony Box - exclusive seating that offers beautiful decor and maximum privacy while keeping a good view of the artists and great acoustics, with a beautiful view over the entire room.
Table for Two - the greatest advantage is the proximity to the performers: you sit just a few feet away, for an intimate experience you will not get anywhere else.
Table for Eight - intended above all for those who love company and want to meet new people; eight guests are seated together at one table.
Important Information
Duration: 150 minutes (each part of the concert takes 20 minutes)
Recommended arrival: between 18:30 and 18:45
Last drink orders before the first part of the evening: 18:50
Dress code: smart casual