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. Concert Hall
This is the largest hall, VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
with seating for 2,679. Practical Information
With a high-vaulted
ceiling and white birch Bennelong Point. Map 1 C2. Tel
9250 7111. Box Office: 9250 7777.
and brush box finish, it Open per formances. 7 limited
makes for a splendid (9250 7777). 8 9am–5pm daily
setting for classical
and contemporary (except Good Fri, 25 Dec); phone in
music, talks, comedy advance (9250 7250). & 0 -
= ∑ sydneyoperahouse.com
shows and many
other events.
Transport
@ Sydney Explorer, Circular Quay
routes from Elizabeth St. g Circular
Quay.  Circular Quay.
Bennelong
At the top of the Monumental Steps is the fine-
dining Bennelong Restaurant (see p187), one of
several bars and eateries in the Opera House.

. 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 Utzon Room, was inspired by
the music of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.

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