One of the highlights of the opening of the Sydney Opera House in October 1973 was the colourful stage curtains. But they have been hidden away in storage ever since,until now.
As it celebrates its 50th anniversary with 37,000 visitors expected to attend open house celebrations this weekend,the Sydney Opera House honours the people who built Australia’s best loved building.
Best wishes from all over Australia and the world have poured in to the Sydney Opera House,as the building celebrates its 50th birthday.
Sydney Opera House commemorative 50th anniversary magazine
More than 30 years after he left Australia in a blaze of controversy,Jørn Utzon was approached again by the Opera House. The main players reveal their roles.
What else did Jørn Utzon design? From inspiring personal projects to an unbuilt glass pagoda to houses reminiscent of Ancient Rome ...
The Opera House was a career dream and a personal disaster for the Australian architect,but now he – and engineer Ove Arup – will receive recognition.
As the Utzon family come to Sydney to celebrate the 50th birthday of their architect father Jorn’s celebrated Sydney Opera House,Lin Utzon talks to us exclusively from Denmark.
From grazing cows to royal couples and zip-lining celebrities,the Opera House has been a gathering point for decades.
As part of the Sydney Opera House 50th birthday celebrations that start this weekend,the Art Gallery of NSW has chosen the best art created in response to Jørn Utzon’s building.
A meat cleaver was taken to the 1968 documentary,which detailed the cost-cutting and compromises that led to the resignation of Danish architect Jørn Utzon,in the basement of the BBC.