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Mar 5, 2024 · 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.
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
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- Here are some fun facts about the iconic concert hall:
The billowing Sydney Opera House was a gamble when it started. Literally.
Costs were estimated at $7 million, but the building’s final price tag came to $102 million, with the money coming mostly from the State Lottery. And the punters who paid for it had to wait to hear the fat lady sing — the construction, estimated to take four years when it began in 1959, took 14.
Nice pipes: Number in the building’s grand organ? A whopping 10,154.
Danish modern: Architect Jørn Utzon won the design competition in 1957. Judge Eero Saarinen described the Dane’s plans as “genius.”
What’s in a name? The Aborigines called the promontory on which the Opera House was built Tubowgule, or “meeting of the waters.” The settlers called it Bennelong Point in honor of Woollarawarre Bennelong,
one of the first indigenous Australians to visit England.
Repeat engagement: Queen Elizabeth dedicated the building on October 20, 1973, and has visited four times.
Pumped iron: In 1980 Arnold Schwarzenegger won the “Mr. Olympia” bodybuilding contest held in the Concert Hall.
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...
Perched majestically on the shores of Sydney Harbour. This architectural marvel is not just a performing arts venue but a symbol of creativity, innovation, and cultural excellence. Join us as we delve into this world-renowned masterpiece’s history, design, and significance.
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.
