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A symbol not only a city but an entire nation and continent. Multi-Arts Centre in Sydney Designed and constructed primarily by Jorn Utzon, received the Pritzker Prize. Opened in 1973

World Heritage Listed in June 2007 Operated by the Sydney Opera House Trust of New South Wales Ministry for the Arts.

Jørn Utzon

Born 9 April 1918,Copenhagen Died 29 November 2008 (aged 90) School: Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Awards: Pritzker Prize Buildings :Sydney Opera House, Bagsværd Church

Concert Hall The largest interior venue at Sydney Opera House with 2,679 seats, is the home of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and used by a large number of other concert presenters Opera Theatre A proscenium theatre with 1,507 seats, is the Sydney home of Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet.

Drama Theatre A medium sized proscenium arch theatre with with 544 seats, is used by the Sydney Theatre Company and other dance and theatrical presenters. Playhouse An end-stage theatre with a seating capacity of 398 Studio A flexible space with a maximum capacity of 400 people.

Utzon Room A multi-purpose venue with quality acoustics is the first interior designed by architect Jørn Utzon. Forecourt A spectacular open-air venue with Harbour views and Monumental Steps providing natural amphitheatre seating.

A large hall seating 3,000 and a small hall for 1,200 people, each to be designed for different uses, including full-scale operas, orchestral and choral concerts, mass meetings, lectures, ballet performances and other presentations

Planning began in the late 1940s, built from 1957 to 1973, lasting 16 years. Stage I: Podium Building the upper podium. (1959–1963) Stage II: Roof Construction of the outer shells. (1963–1967) Stage III: Interiors The interior design and Construction. (1967–1973)

The original completion date set by the government was 26 January 1963 (Australia Day). The project was completed ten years late.

Total Cost $102 million Approximations in 1973: Stage I: $5.5 million Stage II: $12.5 million Stage III: $16.5 million stage equipment, stage lighting and organ: $9.0 million. Fees and other costs: $16.5 million

Original cost estimate in 1957: $7 million, Over-budget by more than fourteen times