EXPLORE THE CONCRETE THEATER – AUSTRALIA'S SYDNEY OPERA THEATER
In 1956, in Australia, the national opera house design competition organized by Cahill received 233 projects. At the presentation of the best work with a prize of £5,000 on the Bennelong Point peninsula in Sydney. At this time, people named the 38-year-old Danish architect – Jorn Utzon. Thanks to the breakthrough with its characteristic curved design. The domes designed by Utzon conquer with images reminiscent of white sails in the distance or the shape of scallops.
This is why the Australian Opera House in Sydney is also known as the Opera House. Utzon completely broke with the square and triangular forms of the architecture of this period. In anticipation of the combination of sculpture and the construction of curves on the port. Of course, because at that time the first building in the world was designed and built in this architectural style. So the challenge he faces is huge.
In 1957, the Sydney Opera House model was introduced to Sydney Town Hall and construction began in 1959. This project exceeded the expectations of the people of Sydney as well as Australia. Renewing the career of a brave architect who dared to innovate Utzon as well as the entire "kangaroo country".
Once completed, the Sydney Opera House will have 2 main halls, 5 theater areas, 5 rehearsal studios, 4 restaurants, 6 bars and several souvenir shops. Magnificent Interiors used pink granite quarried in New South Wales and also supplied the timber and plywood for the building.
This place is said to be like a maze space and it is almost impossible to get acquainted with every nook and cranny here.
The Sydney Opera House is comprised of five areas that make up the venue: Home to the world's largest organ with more than 10,000 flutes.
In one of the two largest shells is the concert hall with a capacity of 2679 seats.
The 1,507-seat Sydney Opera House is Opera Australia's main venue. This is also the space occupied and used by the Australian Ballet Company.
The theater has 544 seats, located in the largest remaining seashell, it seems this is an important type here..
The theater (performance hall) is known as the "Storytelling Space" with 398 seats. Studio Theater – Choir room with 36 seats.
The outdoor area of the Sydney Opera House is equally attractive with a restaurant and bar. This is a suitable place to walk around or stop to rest and chat with each other. This place is known as the place with the best view of the beautiful city of Sydney. Not only that, coming here visitors also have interesting experiences with the best food and drinks in Sydney.
Despite its name Opera, only 15% of its 2,000 performances are performed each year. This is also the place chosen to perform various music genres and choirs. Or rock concerts, pop music, cultural events, dance, ballet and other international concerts, etc.
Due to its coastal location, the Opera House cools its heating system using seawater drawn from the harbor. They invested in a 35km pipeline network to transport water. To ensure the instruments sound their best, the temperature must always be maintained at 22.5 degrees Celsius when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs on stage.
The Sydney Opera House has an area of 5.8 hectares on prime land located near the Sydney Harbor Bridge. The highest roof is equivalent to a 22-storey building, or 67m. With more than 1.62 hectares of architectural roofs invested with more than 1 million bricks produced in Sweden.
You may not believe it, but the main singer here is not a famous artist but Paul Robeson. In 1960, while construction workers were having lunch, he climbed the scaffolding and sang Ol' Man River.
The Sydney Opera House was honored to be opened by Queen Elizabeth II on October 20, 1973. Queen Elizabeth of faraway England took time to visit this place four times, the last time in 2006.
And not surprisingly, in 2007, the Sydney Opera House was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The Sydney Opera House has unique architecture, located near the world's largest steel arch bridge across Sydney Harbor. Together with its buildings and surroundings, it forms a distinctive image of Australia. Attracting more than 8.2 million visitors and students from Australian universities each year
