Starting the new year traditionally with the Bratislava New Year's Concert is always a unique and enriching experience. This year, guests of BNK 2017 could enjoy the works of Franz von Suppé, Franz Lehár, Eduard and Johann Strauss, Giacomo Puccini, etc., performed by guest Korean soprano Sooyeon Kim and tenor Otokar Klein, accompanied by the Bratislava Metropolitan Orchestra conducted by Leoš Svárovský. Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, adapted for this occasion and performed by Ladislav Fančovič, contributed to the high value of this unique musical experience.