(CNN) — On October 20, 1973 — exactly 50 years ago this Friday — the Sydney Opera House was opened to great fanfare by the late Queen Elizabeth II. Completed a decade late and vastly over-budget, the ...

It’s a pretty routine thing for a group of visitors to empty out of a large tour bus in downtown St. Martinville. Sometimes they are French, and they may even peek into the Duchamp Opera House, ...

Michelle Arrow receives funding from the Australian Research Council. It is one of the most famous buildings in the world. It has an instantly recognisable silhouette that adorns tea towels, bottle ...

The Bastrop Opera House has started a fundraising campaign to expand its footprint and renovate a neighboring historic ...

The UNESCO World Heritage site is trying to redefine what it means to be sustainable in the 21st century. Here’s how Australia’s iconic events center is going green — and what it means for visitors.

The New York Metropolitan Opera House's rich musical history began when it opened its doors to the public on Oct. 22, 1883. At the time, the opera house welcomed New Yorkers into its hall located on ...

SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. — A pillar of Sumter’s cultural and civic life for more than a century, the historic Sumter Opera House is set to close next month for extensive renovations. Built in 1895, the ...

A new home for the Hamburg State Opera is meant to increase the city’s international standing. But some say its choice of funder is out of step with the cultural mood. By Thomas Rogers Reporting from ...

The finalists for the Opera of the Future competition have been announced. This urban planning competition, commissioned by the state capital of Düseldorf, was created to select a location for the new ...

A unique partnership involving Preserving Appleton's Heritage and Pioneer Public Television will allow the citizens group to preserve the historic Appleton City Hall and Opera House. The citizens hope ...