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❄ Sydney Opera House ❄ Status- Complete Type- Concert hall, Arts centre Architectural style- Expressionist Location- Bennelong Point, Sydney Country-Australia 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 Opening- 20 October 1973 Inaugurated- 20 October 1973 Cost- A$102 million, equivalent to ~A$859 million in 2012 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) Architect- Jørn Utzon Structural engineer- Ove Arup & Partners Main contractor- Civil & Civic (level 1), M.R. Hornibrook (level 2 and 3 and interior) 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 UNESCO World Heritage Site Type: Cultural Criteria: i Designated: 2007 (31st session) Reference No.- 166rev State Party: Australia Region: Asia-Pacific
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 06:43:05 +0000

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