When was the sydney opers house opened?

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When was the sydney opers house opened?

Answer 1

the Opera House was opened in 1973 and was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon back in 1958. It was originally supposed to be on or near Wynyard station but ended up being built on the site of Fort Macquarie tram sheds. Wikipedia gives a rather long-winded history of the Opera House in its listings. FYI it became a UNESCO World Heritage site on June 28th, 2007.

Answer 2

The Opera House was formally opened by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on October 20, 1973, which a crowd of millions[citation needed] attended. The opening was televised and included fireworks and a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.

Prior to the opening, two performances had already taken place in the finished building. On September 28, 1973, a performance of Sergei Prokofiev's War and Peace was played at the Opera Theatre. On September 29, the first public concert in the Concert Hall took place. It was performed by the Sydney Symphony, conducted by Charles Mackerras and with accompanying singer Birgit Nilsson.

During the construction of the Opera House, a number of lunchtime performances were arranged for the workers, with Paul Robeson the first artist to perform at the (unfinished) Opera House in 1960.