Welcome To The Opera House

Phantom of the Opera! 

A must to do in Sydney is taking the amazing tour at the Sydney Opera House!

The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre located in Sydney, Australia. This amazing venue has become an iconic symbol of Australia which is recognized globally, and therefore I had to go!

Tickets for the tour were inexpensive, around $20 Australian dollars (as a student). This included a guided tour of the venue, stepping inside a couple of inspired theatres, information on how more than 1600 performances come to life each year, and information of how Danish architect Jorn Utzon's groundbreaking design and vision for a world class performing arts venue came into existence.

A Brief History:

The planning of the Sydney Opera House began in 1940 when the Sydney Town Hall was considered not large enough for theatrical performances. A design competition was held in 1955 which received 233 entries by different architects across the world. Jorn Utzon's design was announced as the winner in 1957, and Utzon visited Sydney to help supervise the project. Significant changes were made to Jorn Utzon's original design as some of the stages and seating areas were considered to have insufficient space for the performances and audience. Delays took place which slowed process of production as costs for building became expensive. At last, the Sydney Opera House was completed in 1973 and opened formally by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia.

Here are some pictures of my experience at the Sydney Opera House:

It was a gloomy day, but the experience was unbelivable. 

Tickets we purchased at the Sydney Opera House but these can also be purchased online for a 10% off discount!

They provide you with a headset on the guided tour of the venue.

Posters of current and past performances and events. 

Inside look of a performance.

For those of you interested in learning more about the behind the scenes at the Sydney Opera House check out their website at http://play.sydneyoperahouse.com.

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