Guide to the Sydney Opera House : programs and related material collected by the National Library of Australia, 1973-

Summary

Collection number:

EPH PROMPT .Sydney Opera House

Extent:

1 collection.

Language:

English and English

Availability:

Available

Background

Content Summary:

Material in the Australian performing arts programs and ephemera (PROMPT) collection consists of programs and related items for Australian performing arts organisations, Australian artists performing overseas, professional productions performed in Australia (including those featuring overseas performers) and overseas performances of Australian plays, music, etc.

The Sydney Opera House is Australia's busiest performing arts centre and an important community meeting place. It is located on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour, and widely regarded as one of the world's most famous and distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 20th-century architecture. The building was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 20 October 1973, it has more then seven venues and event spaces, and hosts to a wide range of events such as concerts, ballets, operas, and theatre productions. It has three resident companies: Opera Australia, the Sydney Theatre Company and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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