Sztálinváros

At every stage in his career, Nikolas Takács has consistently delivered an exciting combination of unique musical inspiration and independent artistic exploration. Born into a musical family in Galanta (now Slovakia) in 1986, he won his first talent contest at the age of ten. This was followed by formal music training and a long succession of solo concerts. His style, which fearlessly blends jazz, soul and pop, firmly positions him as one of the most multifaceted performers in Hungarian popular music today.

It has been a long time since we thought of Cécile McLorin Salvant as merely the promising winner of the 2010 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition. Her expressive voice capable of conveying profound emotions and refined sentiments, her virtuoso improvisation, and her brave, experimental combinations of styles have now come to represent a point of reference to a new generation.

Let us immerse ourselves together in the secrets of Mozart’s The Magic Flute by having an exciting conversation, the central theme of which will be hope, and the eternal struggle between light and darkness. The participants will also seek answers to how the opera reflects the intellectual travails of the 18th century, and how it affects today’s audiences. Those fascinated by kindness, humanity, and the power of music will also explore the source of the flute’s magic. Inspiring sentiments, excellent guests, and lasting memories.