



However, the competition would not be easy for him, as initially he had been rejected by three of the judges of the contest. The winner of the competition was Danish architect Jorn Utzon, who received a cash prize of £ 5,000 for his design. In 1956, a competition to design the future Opera House was held in Sydney, which had 232 participants and judges from as far away as the United States who participated in the selection of the best design. There was a competition to design the building. To book: email discuss opera and date selection and availability.Image by Sam M from Pixabay 1. Participant must be at least 16. The participant must be able to walk up and down stairs and on a sloped stage.This will likely be around 15-20 minutes. The participant will be on stage only when the chorus is performing. The participant is on stage with the chorus, but does not sing.Cost includes 1 person on stage and 1 guest in the audience.If cancelled, payment will be refunded in full. It may be rescheduled or cancelled as a result of COVID safe protocols. The experience will only be available once approved as part of Opera Australia’s COVID safe plan.Not all opera productions are suitable for a walk-on role, so the opera choice will be at Opera Australia's discretion.This experience will take place at the Sydney Opera House or Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour on a mutually agreed upon date based on availability and COVID safe protocols.Then, you’ll mount the stairs to the stage to enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime experience, while someone you love watches from the auditorium. On the night of your performance, you’ll enter the Sydney Opera House house via stage door and report to hair and makeup to have your show make-up and wig applied. The Assistant Director will take you through what happens on stage - when you need to be still, when you need to be a star. You’ll visit the Opera Australia studio and a costume dresser will fit you with a handmade costume. This is opera from the star’s perspective, and tonight, the experience is all yours.Ī walk-on role with Opera Australia lets you explore so much more than the stage. Be surrounded by the sound of fifty people singing in perfect harmony, the power of the human voice ringing out over a crowd of 1500 people. The footlights glint in your eyes as you take your place in performance. Be on stage with the chorus at the Sydney Opera House - the world’s most famous building. You'll be dressed in a costume fitted especially to you. Have your hair and makeup done when you hear your half-hour call.
