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Sydney Opera House, opera house located on Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), New South Wales, Australia. Its unique use of a series of gleaming white sail-shaped shells as its roof structure makes it one of the most-photographed buildings in the world. Learn more about its history and its uses.
Sydney Opera House. / -33.85681; 151.21514. The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia. Located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, it is widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture.
- 1 March 1959; 64 years ago
- NSW Government
- 20 October 1973; 49 years ago
The iconic sail-like structures have made it a symbol of Sydney and modern Australia as a whole. When the Opera House opened its doors in 1973, a new era of cultural discovery and community engagement began. Five decades later, we stand as the nation’s busiest performing arts centre and an important community meeting place.
A model of one of Utzon's early designs. The Opera House as it stands today. Construction in the stage well (1969) by Max Dupain Sydney Opera House. Construction commenced on 2 March 1959, but Utzon had not actually finished his designs, and major questions about the building's structural integrity remained unanswered.
Our story 50 years of extraordinary moments. Australian culture reached a remarkable milestone on 20 October 1973: the completion of one of the greatest buildings of the 20th century, the birth of an icon, and the beginning of an incredible performance history at Sydney’s new Opera House. “The Sydney Opera House has captured the imagination ...
The pearly white sails of the Sydney Opera House are among the world's most iconic structures. Overlooking the vast Sydney Harbor, the concert hall is a national and global symbol of human creativity and celebration. Scroll on to discover its history in 5 steps... Front cover, the Red Book (1958) by Jørn Utzon Sydney Opera House.
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