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Sydney Opera House. By: Karen Wong. Opera House is a symbol of Sydney, Australia. It is one of the greatest iconic buildings of the 20 th century It is located on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and, neighboured by the Royal Botanic Gardens.
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Sydney Opera House By: Karen Wong
Opera House is a symbol of Sydney, Australia. • It is one of the greatest iconic buildings of the 20th century • It is located on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour, close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and, neighboured by the Royal Botanic Gardens. Introduction
The designer was Danish architect JornUtzon. • In 1957 he unexpectedly won the competition to design the Sydney Opera House. • His design of the Opera House was fourteen “shells”. Who was the designer ?
It began in March 1959, the project was built in three stages. • Stage I (1959–1963) consisted of building the upper podium. • Stage II (1963–1967) saw the construction of the outer shells. • Stage III (1967–1973) consisted of the interior design and construction. When was the Opera House built?
It was opened on 20 October 1973. • The opening ceremony was by Elisabeth II, Queen. • Unfortunately the architect JornUtzon wasn’t invited to the ceremony and he never saw the completed Opera House. When was the Opera House Opened?
Completed in 1973, the cost was $102 million. • The original cost estimate in 1957 was $7 million and the completion date was in 1963 in Australia Day. • But the cost was over by more than fourteen time and the completed ten years late. How much did it cost ?
The Concert Hall, Opera Theatre, Drama Theatre, • Playhouse, Utzon Room, Forecourt. • Other Facilities such as studio, cafes, restaurants, bar and retail outlets. The daily guided tours are available to the public. The Performance Venues
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydney_Opera_House • http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/about/house_history_landing.aspx • http://www.start-a-new-life-in-australia.com/sydney-opera-house-facts.html Bibliography