Sydney Opera House

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 / 33.85861°S 151.21417°E / -33.85861; 151.21417
Elevation	4 m (13 ft)
Current tenants	Opera Australia The Australian Ballet Sydney Theatre Company Sydney Symphony Orchestra (+ others)
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)
Dimensions
Other dimensions	length 183 m (600 ft) width 120 m (394 ft) area 1.8 ha (4.4 acres)
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)
Other information
Seating capacity	Concert Hall 2,679 Joan Sutherland Theatre 1,507 Drama Theatre 544 Playhouse 398 The Studio 400 Utzon Room 210 Total 5,738
Website
sydneyoperahouse.com
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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
References
Coordinates[2]

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.

1. ↑ "Inflation Calculator". RBA. 14 February 1966. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
2. ↑ Topographic maps 1:100000 9130 Sydney and 1:25000 91303N Parramatta River
3. ↑ "About Opera Australia". Business Events Sydney. Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.