“We’re living in such harmony, playing so beautifully, we prove that we can live in peace. I wish politicians, left and right, could do the same.”
Inspired by the words of Sir Georg Solti, H.E. Ambassador Katalin Bogyay Permanent Representative of Hungary to the United Nations hosted a Salon de Réveillion on 30 December 2015, entitled Dialogue through Fashion and Music.
Referring back to the Salon D'Été and Salon D'Hiver, the aim of the event was to serve as a bridge between the New York artistic scene and the world of multilateral diplomacy in the United Nations, by introducing artists from different worlds and backgrounds, and to show politicians, time and time again, what real international cooperation is, by showing the kind of harmony that can be brought to life by artists.
H.E. Ambassador Katalin Bogyay with spouse Dr. Tamás Lőrinczy and H.E. Ambassador Samantha Power, Permanent Representetive of the USA to the UN
H.E. Ambassador Katalin Bogyay with spouse Dr. Tamás Lőrinczy and Lakshmi Puri, Assistant Secretary-General for Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnerships at UN WOMEN and her spouse Hardeep Singh Puri, former Permanent Representative of India to the UN
As a celebration of New Year’s Eve and reflecting back on the achivements of 2015, at this particular Salon Ambassador Bogyay introduced the new Opera, Bonfire of the Vanities, by the Hungarian born Stefania de Kenessey, based on the novel by Tom Wolfe, young artists of Juilliard performed operetta arias.
H.E. Ambassador Katalin Bogyay with Stefania de Kenessey and Michael Bergmann
Daniela Candillari, piano; Robert Balonek, baritone; Jasmina Halimic, soprano
As a tribute to cultural diversity, celebrated fashion designer Victor de Souza composed an exhibit of living sculptures for especially for this occasion. In his remarks he emphasized the importance of intercultural dialogue.
H.E. Ambassador Katalin Bogyay with Viktor deSouza
For media coverage please please see the articles below:
- New York Evening Hourse by Lieba Nesis
- De Souza Delivers
- Pre-Sylvester Night Festive Dinner
To see the photo diary of the event, please click here.
