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| Opera House anniversary strengthens Danish-Australian ties | |
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| Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and his Australian wife, Crown Princess Mary, are to be the patrons of the Sydney Opera House's 40th anniversary celebrations in October. | Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik and his Australian wife, Crown Princess Mary, are to be the patrons of the Sydney Opera House's 40th anniversary celebrations in October. |
| The Opera House's chief executive, Louise Herron, said the couple embodied Danish-Australian collaboration, which had also been behind the landmark building, designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon. | The Opera House's chief executive, Louise Herron, said the couple embodied Danish-Australian collaboration, which had also been behind the landmark building, designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon. |
| "The building was born out of a combination of Australian optimism and Danish design," she said. "It could not have existed without the genius of Jørn Utzon." | "The building was born out of a combination of Australian optimism and Danish design," she said. "It could not have existed without the genius of Jørn Utzon." |
| Herron said the Opera House wanted to do something for the anniversary that sparked the interest of all Australians. | Herron said the Opera House wanted to do something for the anniversary that sparked the interest of all Australians. |
| "Princess Mary is the person to do that. She's a big celebrity and everybody in this country loves her," she said. | "Princess Mary is the person to do that. She's a big celebrity and everybody in this country loves her," she said. |
| Denmark's consul general, Michael Hansen, welcomed the announcement. | Denmark's consul general, Michael Hansen, welcomed the announcement. |
| "I think it's a very big deal for both countries and it is very good news that the royal couple has agreed to be patrons of the 40th anniversary celebrations," he said. | "I think it's a very big deal for both countries and it is very good news that the royal couple has agreed to be patrons of the 40th anniversary celebrations," he said. |
| The royal couple will launch October's celebrations, which will include concerts and exhibitions, including a return to the first music performed in the building in 1973, Beethoven's ninth symphony, including the Ode to Joy. | The royal couple will launch October's celebrations, which will include concerts and exhibitions, including a return to the first music performed in the building in 1973, Beethoven's ninth symphony, including the Ode to Joy. |
| Over 8 million people visit the Opera House each year. The recent Vivid Live festival attracted more than 800,000 people alone. The building was given world heritage status in 2007. On Tuesday the NSW state government committed $13.7m to its continuing upgrade. | Over 8 million people visit the Opera House each year. The recent Vivid Live festival attracted more than 800,000 people alone. The building was given world heritage status in 2007. On Tuesday the NSW state government committed $13.7m to its continuing upgrade. |
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