Opera Bar
Waterfront bar and terrace on the harbourside podium of a famed shell-roofed concert hall.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Opera Bar in Sydney follows architect Jorn Utzon, the designer of the Opera House rising above it, and the 1966 dispute with the state's Minister for Public Works that made him walk off the job for good. It covers his years of fighting over money and materials, and the vow he made as he left. Best heard at the water's edge, looking up at the sails.
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