SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE

What is it?

• A multi-venue performing arts centre
• Opera
• Orchestra
• Ballet

WHERE IS IT?

• Sydney
• Australia

WHO CREATED IT?

• Jórn Utzon
• Ove Arup

WHEN WAS IT CREATED?

• Started in 1958
• Took 14 years to build
• Opened October 20, 1973
• 41 years old

WHY WAS IT CREATED?

• Historic
• Tourism
• Concerts
• Recitals
• Operas

HOW WAS IT CREATED?

• Fungus ceramic tiles
• Pre cast concrete
• Steel & Tendon
• $102 million to build

WHAT CAN YOU DO THERE?

• Tour the whole opera house
• See an Opera
• Watch a Ballet Recital
• Listen to the Orchestra

FUN FACTS!

• 5738 people can sit in it
• 233 designs were submitted for it
• Jórn Utzon won £5000 for his design
• Opened by Queen Elizabeth II
• 6223 sq meters of glass were used

WHAT SHAPE IS IT IN?

• Stable
• Sturdy
• Strong
• All Pieced Together

WHY GO THERE?

• Tours
• Learn their accent
• Meet new people
• You might want to move there