Does anyone have a recommendation for this type of evening? I'm looking at cracowconcerts.com. The tickets are ~$53.00. Is that a reasonable price for a 2 hour dinner and folkshow? If you have other suggestions I'm open.
I also have dietary issues and wonder if a place like this could accommodate that.
Thanks in advance!
Posted by
Colorado Mountains, USA
9027 posts
We visited Poland 14 months ago, and I’m trying to recall what we experienced, with regards to your questions.
First, while I don’t have dietary restrictions due to food allergies, I believe that allergens were carefully pointed out on menus. Vegetarian and Vegan dishes were, as well, I think. If you have particular concerns about your specific food issues, could you e-mail Cracowconcerts to determine if they can accommodate your needs?
Second, regarding the price, our lunches and dinners seemed to range between the equivalent of $25 and $40 per person, for generous and excellent meals. We attended a one-hour, two-musicians Klezmer performance in Krakow that included a glass of white wine. I almost think it was a Cracowconcerts performance, but I can’t find any credit card record to confirm that - maybe we paid in cash. I think that that was maybe the equivalent just $10 per person, but maybe it was more. So, dinner and a show, with maybe a performing troupe of more than just two people, should cost you at least $35 to $50, based on the figures I mentioned above. I’d say that $53 would be reasonable, if it’s a quality meal (not just borscht and a couple pierogi), and a professional performance.
The alternative might be having dinner somewhere, then attending a separate show in a separate venue, which could be less convenient, and maybe not much cheaper.
Posted by
TX, USA
6300 posts
You could look at the klezmer concert ( normally 3 musicians) and dinner at Klezmer Hois. Reserve early.
Posted by
Colorado Mountains, USA
9027 posts
Our Klezmer performance had just two musicians, both accordionists, and one also played clarinet, but as I recall, their usual third band member was sick.
Elana, is the folkshow that you’re considering a dance performance (with accompanying music), or a variety of performances? Klezmer is good, but is music (with maybe a little audience participation clapping), and probably not so much traditional costumes.
Posted by
OP
Pittsburgh, PA
19 posts
Thank you all for your replies! I contacted cracowconcerts and they will accommodate my dietary needs. I booked one of their folk shows with dinner on the Vistula River. I am planning also to lingering around Kazimierz in evening to hear Klezmer musicians.
Posted by
Colorado Mountains, USA
9027 posts
That sounds fabulous - enjoy!
And it’s great that your dietary needs will be covered.