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. Concert Hall
This is the largest
hall, with seating for
2,679. It is used for
symphony, choral,
jazz, folk and pop
concerts, chamber
music, opera, dance
and everything from
body building to
fashion parades.
VISITORS' CHECKLIST
Bennelong Point. Map 1 C2.
Tel 9250 7111. Box Office 9250
7777. @ Sydney Explorer, 324,
438, 440. g Circular Quay.
Circular Quay. # tours and per-
formances. 6 7 limited (9250
7777). 8 9am-5pm daily (except
Good Fri, 25 Dec). Call in advance
(9250 7209). & 0 - =
www .sydneyoperahouse.com
The Monumental Steps
and forecourt are used
for outdoor
performances.
Guillaume at Bennelong
This dramatic and elegant
venue is one of the finest
restaurants in Sydney
(see p185) .
The Playhouse , seating almost 400, is
ideal for intimate productions while also
able to present plays with larger casts.
. The Roofs
Although apoc-
ryphal, the theory that
Jørn Utzon's arched roof
design came to him while peeling
an orange is appealing. The highest
point is 67 m (221 ft) above sea level.
Detail of Utzon's Tapestry (2004)
Jørn Utzon's original design for this Gobelin-
style tapestry, which hangs floor to ceiling in
the remodelled Reception Hall, was inspired
by the music of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.
 
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