Béla Szakcsi Lakatos (1943-2022)

A Kossuth Prize and Ferenc Liszt Prize-winning Hungarian pianist and composer, honored with the title Artist of the Nation and recognized as an Outstanding Artist of Hungary.
His artistic vision bridged classical music and jazz, creating a unique musical language that defined much of his work.

In 2008, his new musical A Midsummer Night’s Dream, co-written with Miklós Gábor Kerényi - KERO ® (libretto) and Péter Müller - SZIÁMI (lyrics), premiered to great acclaim. Based on Shakespeare’s timeless story, the production showcases almost every genre of world music, reflecting Szakcsi’s creative ambition to develop a new, shared musical language — giving rise to what became known as the “world musical” genre.

Péter Müller - SZIÁMI

A Kossuth Prize-winning Hungarian poet, songwriter, singer, film director, and cultural expert.
He is regarded as one of the key figures of Hungarian alternative culture. In 2005, he served as the Strategic Director of the Hungarian State Opera House.

His name is associated with the world-renowned musical translations of Elisabeth and Mozart!. He also contributed as a lyricist to the creation of the musicals A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Levy’story, Bridal Dance, and Tesla – Infinite Energy.

With the latter production, he received an international award at DIMF, the continent’s most prestigious musical festival, where Nikola Tesla – Infinite Energy was honored with the “Best Musical of the Year 2025” award.

Miklós Gábor Kerényi - KERO ®

A Hungarian theatre director, general manager, and acclaimed artist, recipient of the Kossuth Prize and the Ferenc Erkel Prize.
His name is associated with the direction of such iconic musicals as Romeo and Juliet, Miss Saigon, Rudolf, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. In 1989, he became a director at the Hungarian State Opera House, where he staged not only operas by Verdi, Mozart, and Puccini but also contemporary Hungarian works.

He has directed productions in France, Switzerland, the United States, Russia, Romania, Poland, and the United Kingdom.
From 2001 to 2014, he served as the Director of the Budapest Operetta Theatre, and from November 2014 to 2017, he continued his work there as Artistic Director.
He spent two years working in England and Russia, and his musical production Monte Cristo received the “Golden Bear” Award in Moscow in 2019.