Sydney Opera House
Modern building of the Opera House of Sydney was opened on October 20, 1973 and is among the emblems of the city.
Its author architect Jorn Utzon was awarded the most prestigious award for architecture in the world, " Pritzker ." In June 2007 the building was included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO , along with attractions such as the Egyptian pyramids and the complex Taj Mahal in India .
Sydney Opera House is among the most modern buildings in the world. Utzon devoted nine years of her life to opera. Construction of the building began in March 1959 seven years later the Dane retired loudly after several supported by the government architects decided to change the interior designed to save money. Even seven years after the opera is completed. The bill is 52 million. Dollars - a sum that exceeds 14 times the planned budget. After completion of the opera in 1973, Jorn Utzon never went to Sydney to see his work of architectural art.
Yet in the 21st century they are applied and some of his ideas for the interior design. Concrete roofs, reminiscent of huge, billowing in the wind sails, designed by Finnish architect Ove Arup. Opera was inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II in a solemn speech, fireworks and the sound of the 9th Symphony of Beethoven . In March 2006 the British Queen is back in Sydney to open a new wing of the opera house built so that it transmits light of the complex and overlooks the harbor.
Opera has about 1,000 rooms, including two large halls for opera performances and concerts, theatrical 5, 5 rehearsal rooms, four restaurants, six bars and numerous souvenir shops. In opera presented theater, ballet, opera and other musical productions.
It is the seat of Opera Australia, the Theater of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra in Sydney. In 2007 it included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sydney Opera House is the iconic landmark throughout Australia.
