Utzon’s idea for the Sydney Opera House was chosen from over 200 entries. His design, inspired by Sydney’s maritime heritage, caught everyone’s attention. It made the project start.

The Sydney Opera House hosts around 1,800 shows a year and was always meant to be a living, breathing performance space and not just an architectural monument. It’s the home of Opera Australia ...

As the British and Irish Lions Tour brings international attention to Sydney, the Opera House stands as one of the world’s most iconic cultural destinations at the heart of the harbour city ...

The Sydney Opera House is the country’s No. 1 tourist destination and its busiest performing arts center. It hosts more than 1,800 performances attended by more than 1.4 million people each year.

Dean Jacobowski stands atop the Sydney Opera House as the first glimmer of the day’s summer sun bounces from the famous white sails. It’s early in the morning, three days before New Year’s Eve.