One of the most awaited tours I wanted to do in Sydney, Australia is to tour inside Sydney Opera House and yes, it was worth it! It seems you haven't gone to Asutralia if yu haven't been to the Opera House. It was a dream come true.
We were given audio sets by the tour guide so we can hear clearly as guided us and probably so as not to strain his voice as well.
I was just amazed at the history and how such a simple sketch design submitted was selected. Well, If I were also part of those who screened the submitted designs, I bet I would have chosen it too. Thus, the challenge began including Jorn Utzon, the architect who submitted the design and took eight years to complete it.However, Utzon resigned as architect as a result of change in the government in 1966. Then on, he never returned to Australia and never witnessed the inaugurating of his once design initiative turn into Australia's major landmark.
Oh, sad story huh? However, much to our delight, before the tour ended, we were shown the Utzon Room which was the former Reception Hall and now re-designed by Utzon before he died. Way back in 1999, he was re-engaged as the Sydney Opera House architect in collaboration with his son Jan and Sydney-based architect Richard Johnson. So, it still ended with a happy ending and we took away pictures for our memories at the end of the tour.
Next post will be the rest of our city tour in Sydney! :-)
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