The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney, Australia. The theater is said to be the world’s most distinct 20th century buildings. It is also considered one of the most famous performing art centers in the world. The Sydney Opera House was built by an architect Jorn Utzon and also received the Pritzker prize in the year 2003. The Synopsis quotes that have been written, said that the Work is a masterpiece designed by the icon and is considered 20 century, not only of this city, but also the country and the continent of Australia.
Sydney Opera House is very near to the Sydney Harbor Bridge.The opera house serves as a venue for art performing center rather than just the opera theater. To name a few, it became a major presenting venue for Opera Australia, The Australian Ballet, the Sydney Theater Company and the Sydney Symphony. It is maintained and managed by the Sydney Opera House Trust.
The Opera has a concert hall with a capacity of 2679 seats, the Opera Theater with a capacity of 1,507 seats, a drama theater that can accommodate 544 seats, a playhouse, a studio and a Forecourt. The opera house includes a total of 4.5 acres. It is 605 feet long, 388 feet wide and is made up of concrete frame, precast and ribbed roof. Its construction was completed in 1973.
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