Sydney Opera House

The story behind the place

Sydney Opera House opened in 1973 on Bennelong Point. Danish architect Jørn Utzon designed its remarkable roof forms, whose geometry was developed from sections of a sphere. The rising shells have become a familiar symbol of Sydney Harbour. Beneath them is a working performing arts centre, hosting many forms of music and performance. The site is also Tubowgule, a place with a much older history of Aboriginal gathering and ceremony. Looking at the building means considering both its ambitious modern architecture and the harbour setting around it.

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