English:
The Sydney Opera House was designed by the Danish architect Jørn Utzon. It is one of the most distinctive and famous buildings of the 20th century, as well as one of the world’s most renowned venues for artistic performances. UNESCO has included the Sydney Opera House on its list of World Heritage sites. Construction began on March 1, 1959; following Utzon’s departure from the project on February 28, 1966, the building was completed in 1973 and inaugurated that same year. Coming from Denmark, we would naturally love to see this building and reflect on the fact that it was designed by a Dane many years ago. We hope many others will join us.
Dansk:
Operahuset i Sydney er tegnet af den danske arkitekt Jørn Utzon. Det er en af de mest særprægede og berømte bygninger fra 1900-tallet og en af de mest berømte arenaer for kunstneriske opførelser i verden. UNESCO har sat operahuset i Sydney på listen over verdens kulturelle arv. Byggeriet blev påbegyndt 1. marts 1959 og færdiggjort, efter Utzon forlod projektet 28. februar 1966, i 1973 med indvielse samme år. Vi kommer fra Danmark og vil selvfølgelig gerne se dette hus og tænke på en dansker der for mange år siden tegnede det. Håber der er mange der vil være med.