The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney,
New South Wales, Australia. Situated on Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbour,
close to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the facility is adjacent to the Sydney
central business district and the Royal Botanic Gardens, between Sydney and Farm
Coves.
Designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, the facility formally opened on 20
October 1973 after a gestation beginning
with Utzon's 1957 selection as winner of an international design competition.
The NSW Government, led by Premier Joseph Cahill, authorised work to begin in
1958, with Utzon directing construction. The government's decision to build
Utzon's design is often overshadowed by circumstances that followed, including
cost and scheduling overruns as well as the architect's ultimate resignation.
The Opera House was formally opened by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on 20 October 1973. A large crowd
attended. Utzon was not invited to the ceremony, nor was his name mentioned.
The opening was televised and included fireworks and a performance of
Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
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