According to the theory of the four elements, all being consists of the essences of water, air, fire and earth. The New Year's Concert 2023 pays homage to nature and the elements, whether idyllic or dramatic moments immortalized in music. Jean-Féry Rebel's “Les Élémens”, in which a movement is dedicated to each element, is played to set the mood. In Henry Purcell's "Cold song" we freeze in the depths of winter, whereas in Ravel's "Zigeunermelodie" with concertmaster Karol Daniš as the soloist, things are fiery. Dvořák's "Rusalka" takes us into the realm of water creatures. The brilliant finale is the second suite from Ravel's "Daphnis et Chloé", where the gods of nature help Daphnis to find his beloved Chloé again. The birds sing, the shepherds whistle, the streams gush
