The Opera House’s Eiffel Workshop House (Eiffel Műhelyház) at 30 Kőbányai Road rolls into late 2025 and 2026 with a busy, genre-hopping schedule that makes the most of its modern spaces and pristine acoustics. Expect chamber gems, family matinees, witty talk shows, Mozart favorites, ballet miniatures, and the ever-glam Prima Donnas (Príma Donnák) series spotlighting star sopranos. Tickets are available online, and dates and programs are subject to change—so keep an eye out.
December Highlights
December brings multiple family-friendly performances. A Little Magic Flute (Parázsfuvolácska) lights up the Miklós Bánffy Hall on December 21 at 11:00 and 14:30, then again on December 24 at 11:00 and December 28 at 11:00. On December 22 at 19:00, the Bánffy Hall hosts Csingisz és Fonyi | Miért ilyen a magyar? | Hoppá Show, a sharp, humorous live format. On December 28, the guided adventure (K)Eiffel, Jancsi! departs from the main foyer at 9:30, inviting audiences to explore the building’s secrets.
January Warmups
On January 18 at 10:30, Instrument Magic (Hangszervarázs) – strings animates the Sándor Hevesi Studio Stage, followed on January 24 at 19:00 by Prima Donnas (Príma Donnák) spotlighting Ilona Tokody in the Miklós Bánffy Hall. On January 25, the behind-the-scenes (K)Eiffel, Jancsi! returns at 9:30, and Ring-a-Ding Morning (Csengő-bongó délelőtt) – harp rings in at 10:30 at Hevesi.
February Mix
Brass and woodwinds get their turn: Ring-a-Ding Morning (Csengő-bongó délelőtt) – trumpet & trombone on February 1 at 10:30, and Instrument Magic (Hangszervarázs) – woodwinds on February 8 at 10:30, both at Hevesi. Comedian Eszter Ráskó headlines RTL Special on February 6 at 18:00 and 20:00 in the Bánffy Hall. Paisiello’s The Goose of Cairo, or The Deceived Bridegroom (A kairói lúd, avagy A rászedett vőlegény) lands on February 20 at 19:00, again on February 22 at 11:00, and February 28 at 19:00. Prima Donnas (Príma Donnák) celebrates Gyöngyi Lukács on February 21 at 19:00. The ever-popular (K)Eiffel, Jancsi! returns on February 22 at 9:30, and Ring-a-Ding Morning (Csengő-bongó délelőtt) – percussion follows at 10:30.
March Moves
Instrument Magic (Hangszervarázs) – brass opens on March 8 at 10:30. The ballet miniature Little Coppélia (KisCoppélia) takes over the Bánffy on March 14 at 11:00 and 15:00; March 21 at 11:00 and 15:00; March 22 at 11:00; and March 29 at 11:00. On March 29, catch (K)Eiffel, Jancsi! at 9:30, Ring-a-Ding Morning (Csengő-bongó délelőtt) – violin & viola at 10:30, and Prima Donnas (Príma Donnák) with Eszter Sümegi at 19:00.
April Headliners
On April 4 at 19:00, Prima Donnas (Príma Donnák) features Erika Miklósa. On April 12 at 19:00, Prima Donnas + 2 Heroes (Príma Donnák + 2 hős) spotlights Mihály Kálmándy. The double bill Royal Majesty (Királyi fenség) / The Judgment (Az ítélet) arrives on April 18 at 11:00 and returns on April 19 at 19:00. Instrument Magic (Hangszervarázs) – percussion plays on April 19 at 10:30. On April 26, start with (K)Eiffel, Jancsi! at 9:30, then Ring-a-Ding Morning (Csengő-bongó délelőtt) – flute & bassoon at 10:30.
May with Mozart and Magic
Prima Donnas (Príma Donnák) presents Klára Kolonits on May 3 at 19:00. Family favorite Beauty and the Beast (A Szépség és a Szörnyeteg) storms in on May 9 at 11:00 and 15:00; May 10 at 11:00 and 15:00; May 16 at 17:00; May 17 at 18:00; and May 23 at 11:00. Mozart’s Così fan tutte plays on May 15 at 18:00, May 17 at 11:00, and May 23 at 18:00. The Abduction from the Seraglio (Szöktetés a szerájból) follows on May 24 at 11:00, May 29 at 19:00, and May 31 at 11:00. Also on May 17 at 10:30: Ring-a-Ding Morning (Csengő-bongó délelőtt) – horn & tuba. Explore the venue with (K)Eiffel, Jancsi! on May 31 at 9:30. Little dancers get Little Swans’ Lake (KisHattyúk tava) on May 30 at 11:00 and 15:00.
June Finales
Close the season with Ring-a-Ding Morning (Csengő-bongó délelőtt) – piano on June 7 at 10:30. Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire (A vágy villamosa) fires up the Bánffy on June 19 at 20:00, June 20 at 11:00, June 26 at 20:00, and June 27 at 19:00.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
