Sydney Opera House
multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sydney Opera House is an opera house and iconic building on the shores of Sydney Harbour, in Sydney, Australia. It is shaped like the sails of a boat. Many concerts and events take place there, with 2000 performances a year presented by Opera Australia, Australia's national opera company.[3] It is a famous tourist attraction.
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Sydney Opera House | |
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General information | |
Status | Complete |
Type | Performing arts centre |
Architectural style | Expressionist |
Location | Bennelong Point, Sydney |
Country | Australia |
Coordinates | 33°51′31″S 151°12′51″E |
Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
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Groundbreaking | 1 March 1959 |
Construction started | 1 March 1959 |
Completed | 1973 |
Opened | 20 October 1973 |
Inaugurated | 20 October 1973 |
Cost | A$102 million, equivalent to ~A$927 million in 2016[1] |
Client | NSW government |
Owner | NSW Government |
Height | 65 m (213 ft) |
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Technical details | |
Structural system | Concrete frame & precast concrete ribbed roof |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Jørn Utzon |
Structural engineer | Ove Arup & Partners |
Main contractor | Civil & Civic (level 1), M.R. Hornibrook (level 2 and 3 and interiors) |
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sydneyoperahouse | |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i |
Designated | 2007 (31st session) |
Reference no. | 166rev |
State Party | Australia |
Region | Asia-Pacific |
Australian National Heritage List | |
Type | Historic |
Criteria | a, b, e, f, g, h |
Designated | 12 July 2005 |
Reference no. | 105738 |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
Type | Built |
Criteria | a, b, c, d, e, f, g |
Designated | 3 December 2003 |
Reference no. | 01685 |
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