After a two-year pandemic-enforced break, we were eager to resume the cultural tradition of our New Year's concerts, as well as the opportunity to bring new energy and positive messages to our guests and supporters during these times.

That is why the Bratislava New Year's Concert 2023 took place under the monumental tree of life - a symbol used across cultures and religions in mythology as well as philosophical traditions to symbolise connections with ancestors, development and growth. The tree of life represents the connection of everything in the universe - traditions with the present, and culture connected to the future. It also sent a message about the need for development and support for deeper values and a positive outlook in the new year.

Marija provided a welcome musical evening. Chef Šoša, a sought-after concert artist – tenor Peter Berger, a unique Hungarian violinist, playing a unique theremin Cat Illényi, master trumpeter Juraj Bartoš and energetic violinist Peter Uličný accompanied by our Metropolitan Orchestra Bratislava under the baton of its new artistic director and conductor Dušan Štefánek.

Welcome music was provided by the talented young Croatian singer Marija Kuhar Šoša, the sought-after concert artist - tenor Peter Berger, the unique Hungarian violinist, playing the unique theremin Katica Illényi, the master trumpeter Juraj Bartoš, and the energetic violinist Peter Uličný, accompanied by our Bratislava Metropolitan Orchestra under the baton of its new artistic director and conductor Dušan Štefánek.