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Opera House boss moves over to BridgeClimb

Sydney Morning Herald - Jan 25, 2012
AFTER 23 years working in the arts and the past four years at the helm of Australia's most important arts venue, Richard Evans is stepping down as Sydney Opera House chief executive officer to pursue a ''new adventure'' in the corporate sector.

Washington's 'emotionally intense' performances

The Australian - Jan 24, 2012
MEGAN Washington bounds into her Sydney Opera House dressing room, takes a seat in front of the Steinway piano and starts playing a tune. Suddenly, she jumps up, flops into an armchair and bemoans the "stupid haircut" she got this morning.

Karl Lagerfeld's Diffusion Line to Launch in Sydney

Women's Wear Daily - Jan 24, 2012
The last time Karl Lagerfeld made a splash in Sydney was December 2003, when his guest editorship of Vogue Australia was feted with fireworks at the Sydney Opera House. The venue for the Sydney launch of Lagerfeld's new Karl diffusion line on Thursday ...

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Sydney Opera House books

13 Buildings Children Should Know

by: Annette Roeder
Children's fascination with buildings is a natural outgrowth of their curiosity about anything strange or huge or complex. This unique book brings together thirteen architectural wonders that have intrigued children for years. Through activities such as games, quizzes, drawings and other activities, it teaches them the history behind each of the buildings, and presents fascinating facts about the design, historical use, and construction techniques. This book features pyramids built by men with pulleys, a tower that leans, an opera house shaped like a sailboat, a museum built like a spiral, and the most recent example, a bird's nestA" stadium where the 2008 summer Olympics were held.
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The World's Must-See Places: A Look Inside More Than 100 Magnificent Buildings and Monuments

by: DK Publishing

The World's Must-See Places takes you on a tour of more than 100 of the world's greatest sights. In true DK Eyewitness Travel Guide style, each page of the book will show you what other books only tell you, with unique 3-D cutaway artwork that lets you look inside each building as if you were there.

Ancient, classical, and modern sights from every continent are included. Each featured sight has been selected for its uniqueness, or its historical or architectural importance, and many are included on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites.
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Top 10 Sydney

by: Steve Womersley, Rachel Neustein
DK Eyewitness Top 10: Sydney will lead you straight to the very best attractions Sydney has to offer. Whether you're looking to visit the spectacular Sydney Opera House, experience one of the city's best restaurants, bars or clubs, or relax at one of the world renowned Sydney beaches; this pocket-size travel guide is packed with essential information for every traveler, whatever your budget.



Fully revised with dozens of Top 10 lists; including the Top 10 best sporting venues, the Top 10 greatest beaches and pools, the Top 10 most fashionable places to shop in Sydney, and the Top 10 best theatre and music venues in the city.
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Lonely Planet Sydney Encounter

by: Charles Rawlings-Way
What Will Your Sydney Encounter Be?

Revelling in the surfing, sushi, bodies and beer of oceanside Bondi
Joining the dots between Sydney's great independent galleries
Finding that perfect outfit for the Mardi Gras; or just that perfect outfit
Swooning beneath the heaven-sent, sunset curves of the Sydney Opera House, before swanning off to a show
Getting your caffeine rush in Newtown
Charting Sydney Harbor on two feet, past sandstone cliffs, beautiful bushland and million-dollar mansions.
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A tour of Sydney Opera House to 'The Marriage of Figaro' overture

 

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Kylie & Dannii Dancing Flash Mob @ Sydney Opera House [LONG VERSION]

Short Version: www.youtube.com Hundreds of dancers descended on the Sydney Opera House on Sunday November 14th. The group surprised onlookers at Australia's most famous Icon with a routine set to a soundtrack of the greatest hits of two other Aussie Icons - Dannii & Kylie Minogue. The performance stars international drag phenomenon JOYCE MAYNGE who is about to feature in "Drag! XXXMas" at Sydney Opera House. www.sydneyoperahouse.com It also stars AUNTY MAVIS, five brave kids and hundreds of back-up dancers. Organised in spare time by a team of volunteers with a budget of only a few hundred dollars, the video made waves in the international press before even being uploaded to YouTube. Kylie & Dannii have both Tweeted the event and it was profiled in the prestigious Sydney Morning Herald Newspaper. Dan Murphy from ROCK YOUR BOX and Anthony Carthew produced the performance, with choreography by David Olsen. The crew have built a reputation for knockout stunts, with their previous videos receiving almost a million hits in the last year. STARRING - Joyce Maynge www.facebook.com FEATURING - Aunty Mavis www.facebook.com CHOREOGRAPHY - David Olsen www.facebook.com SOUNDTRACK EDITING - DJ Dan Murphy www.facebook.com PRODUCER - Anthony Carthew www.facebook.com DIRECTOR - Dan Murphy rockyourbox@mac.com SPECIAL THANKS - Sydney Opera House www.sydneyoperahouse.com SPECIAL THANKS - Stephen Craddock & Home The Venue www.homesydney.com CONTACT: rockyourbox@mac.com TWITTER: twitter.com

 

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Episode 18 - Sydney Opera House

One city has a performing arts hall like no other -- that's Sydney and it's magnificent, modern, totally unusual opera house. Sitting on the harbor, reflecting Australia's natural beauty, the Sydney Opera House is a real wonder of the modern world. Take a look at more down under wonders on T&T's Real Travels in Sydney DVD at www.ttrealtravels.com.

 

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The Ship Song Project

The Ship Song Project - Sydney Opera House reinterprets Nick Cave's iconic song. Performed by Neil Finn, Kev Carmody and The Australian Ballet, Sarah Blasko, John Bell, Angus and Julia Stone, Paul Kelly and Bangarra Dance Theatre, Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Opera Australia, Martha Wainwright, Katie Noonan and The Sydney Symphony, The Temper Trap, Daniel Johns and the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Directed by Paul Goldman. Arranged by Elliott Wheeler. Photography by Prudence Upton.

 

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Sydney Opera House is like an orange peel - Richard Hammond's Engineering Connections - BBC Two

More about this episode: www.bbc.co.uk Richard Hammond explains how Sydney's iconic Opera House, one of the most instantly recognisable buildings in the world, is designed like an orange peel.