The Hon. Nathan Rees, MP Premier and Minister for the Arts Sir, we have the pleasure of presenting the Annual Report of the Sydney Opera House for the year ended Sydney Opera House 30 June 2009, for presentation to Parliament. This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions 2008/09 Annual Report of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983. Kim Williams AM Richard Evans Chairman Chief Executive Sydney Opera House 2008/09 Annual Report Letter to Minister above Financials 36 Chairman’s Message 4 Financial Statements 38 CEO’s Message 6 Government Reporting 54 Vision & Goals 8 Performance List 66 Key Dates 8 ‘59 Who We Are 9 Our Focus 9 Key Outcomes 2008/09 & Objectives 2009/10 11 Performing Arts 12 Annual Giving 70 Music 14 Contact Information 73 Theatre 16 Opera 18 Index 74 Dance 20 Sponsors inside back cover Danish architect Jørn Utzon Work begins. Young Audiences 22 is announced as the winner of the international design competition by the Hon. JJ (Joe) Cahill. ‘57 Broadening the Experience 24 Building & Environment 26 Corporate Governance 28 The Trust 30 The Executive Team 32 People & Culture 34 sydneyoperahouse.com Where imagination takes you. Cover photography by David Min & Mel Koutchavlis The Hon. Nathan Rees, MP Premier and Minister for the Arts Sir, we have the pleasure of presenting the Annual Report of the Sydney Opera House for the year ended Sydney Opera House 30 June 2009, for presentation to Parliament. This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions 2008/09 Annual Report of the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983. Kim Williams AM Richard Evans Chairman Chief Executive Sydney Opera House 2008/09 Annual Report Letter to Minister above Financials 36 Chairman’s Message 4 Financial Statements 38 CEO’s Message 6 Government Reporting 54 Vision & Goals 8 Performance List 66 Key Dates 8 ‘59 Who We Are 9 Our Focus 9 Key Outcomes 2008/09 & Objectives 2009/10 11 Performing Arts 12 Annual Giving 70 Music 14 Contact Information 73 Theatre 16 Opera 18 Index 74 Dance 20 Sponsors inside back cover Danish architect Jørn Utzon Work begins. Young Audiences 22 is announced as the winner of the international design competition by the Hon. JJ (Joe) Cahill. ‘57 Broadening the Experience 24 Building & Environment 26 Corporate Governance 28 The Trust 30 The Executive Team 32 People & Culture 34 sydneyoperahouse.com Where imagination takes you. Cover photography by David Min & Mel Koutchavlis “whaT ANY HUMAN “uTzon made a building well ahead of iTs BEING WOULD LIKE IS TO TIME, FAR AHEAD OF AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY, BE COMPLETELY FREE TO AND HE PERSEVERED THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY USE WHAT’s in yourself, MALICIOUS PUBLICITY AND NEGATIVE CRITICISM TO USE EVERY FORCE YOU TO BUILD A BUILDING THAT CHANGED THE Sydney Opera House would like to HAVE IN YOURSELF, EVERY IMAGE OF AN ENTIRE COUNTRY.” acknowledge the valuable support of our skill… give me a job so i FRANK GEHRy – architect and PritzKer Prize JurY MEMBER 2003 “As time passes and needs change, Corporate Partners, without whom much CAN DEVOTE MYSELF WITH it is natural to modify the building to JØ LOVE AND SKILL 100%, THEN suit the needs and techniques of the day. of our work would not be possible. ‘06 The changes, however, should be such IT IS NOT A JOB ANYMORE, that the original character of the Sponsors building is maintained” Jørn Utzon THEN IT BECOMES AN ART, Design Principles 2002 RN AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE. In June 2007, Sydney Opera House The Colonnade was opened in March was inscribed on the UNESCO World THIS IS HOW IT Was.” 2006 by HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Heritage List as “one of the indisputable JØRN UTZON masterpieces of human creativity, not only in the 20th century but in the history Major Partners of humankind.” U “Jørn Utzon’s vision, indeed his gift to our nation is indelibly imprinted TZ in the DNA of our performing arts O culture and the very outreach of 1918 Australia to others. His legacy will –2008 N live with us and for generations to Partners come, reminding us as to what is ‘07 possible with vision, conviction and ‘73 commitment”. Kim Williams AO, ‘60 Chairman, SOH Trust (Utzon State ‘99 Memorial speech, March 2009) The first ‘unofficial’ concert was for construction workers in 1960, when Paul Robeson sang songs ‘08 of solidarity and protest to a spellbound crowd. Sponsors The Monumental Steps are nearly 100 metres wide and inspired by the Mayan temples of Mexico. Sydney Opera House was Utzon liked the idea of processions. opened on 20 October 1973 “A journey from the ordinary to by HRH Queen Elizabeth II. the extraordinary” Jørn Utzon Based on the geometry of a sphere, the ribbed shell system was ‘03 developed – allowing each rib to be Utzon spent three years developing the built up of a number of standard ceramic tiles – there are over one million May 2003, Jørn Utzon segments cast at the site. tiles of 17 different varieties in gloss matt, was awarded architecture’s “I like to be on the edge of the white and cream finishes. Utzon wanted In 1999, over three decades after highest award, the possible” Jørn Utzon the shells to contrast with the dark water his departure, Utzon accepted a Pritzker prize. On 29 November 2008, Jørn Utzon passed under the deep blue Australian sky commission to begin work on new away peacefully in Copenhagen, Denmark. – like clouds or sails on the water. development plans and document He was 90. A State Memorial service was his design principles to guide the held in his honour. future development of the building. ‘04 L–R: Jan, Kim, Lin, Lis & Jørn. “We are going to make both great and more subtle changes and improvements to the Sydney “The sun did noT know Opera House, improvements that will delight performers, audience HOW BEAUTIFUL ITS LIGHT and the general public alike.” WAS, UNTIL IT WAS REFLECTED Jørn Utzon off This building.” The Utzon Room was officially opened in 2004 and named Louis Kahn – architect in his honour. “whaT ANY HUMAN “uTzon made a building well ahead of iTs BEING WOULD LIKE IS TO TIME, FAR AHEAD OF AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGY, BE COMPLETELY FREE TO AND HE PERSEVERED THROUGH EXTRAORDINARY USE WHAT’s in yourself, MALICIOUS PUBLICITY AND NEGATIVE CRITICISM TO USE EVERY FORCE YOU TO BUILD A BUILDING THAT CHANGED THE Sydney Opera House would like to HAVE IN YOURSELF, EVERY IMAGE OF AN ENTIRE COUNTRY.” acknowledge the valuable support of our skill… give me a job so i FRANK GEHRy – architect and PritzKer Prize JurY MEMBER 2003 “As time passes and needs change, Corporate Partners, without whom much CAN DEVOTE MYSELF WITH it is natural to modify the building to JØ LOVE AND SKILL 100%, THEN suit the needs and techniques of the day. of our work would not be possible. ‘06 The changes, however, should be such IT IS NOT A JOB ANYMORE, that the original character of the Sponsors building is maintained” Jørn Utzon THEN IT BECOMES AN ART, Design Principles 2002 RN AN EXPRESSION OF LOVE. In June 2007, Sydney Opera House The Colonnade was opened in March was inscribed on the UNESCO World THIS IS HOW IT Was.” 2006 by HRH Queen Elizabeth II. Heritage List as “one of the indisputable JØRN UTZON masterpieces of human creativity, not only in the 20th century but in the history Major Partners of humankind.” U “Jørn Utzon’s vision, indeed his gift to our nation is indelibly imprinted TZ in the DNA of our performing arts O culture and the very outreach of 1918 Australia to others. His legacy will –2008 N live with us and for generations to Partners come, reminding us as to what is ‘07 possible with vision, conviction and ‘73 commitment”. Kim Williams AO, ‘60 Chairman, SOH Trust (Utzon State ‘99 Memorial speech, March 2009) The first ‘unofficial’ concert was for construction workers in 1960, when Paul Robeson sang songs ‘08 of solidarity and protest to a spellbound crowd. Sponsors The Monumental Steps are nearly 100 metres wide and inspired by the Mayan temples of Mexico. Sydney Opera House was Utzon liked the idea of processions. opened on 20 October 1973 “A journey from the ordinary to by HRH Queen Elizabeth II. the extraordinary” Jørn Utzon Based on the geometry of a sphere, the ribbed shell system was ‘03 developed – allowing each rib to be Utzon spent three years developing the built up of a number of standard ceramic tiles – there are over one million May 2003, Jørn Utzon segments cast at the site. tiles of 17 different varieties in gloss matt, was awarded architecture’s “I like to be on the edge of the white and cream finishes. Utzon wanted In 1999, over three decades after highest award, the possible” Jørn Utzon the shells to contrast with the dark water his departure, Utzon accepted a Pritzker prize. On 29 November 2008, Jørn Utzon passed under the deep blue Australian sky commission to begin work on new away peacefully in Copenhagen, Denmark. – like clouds or sails on the water. development plans and document He was 90. A State Memorial service was his design principles to guide the held in his honour. future development of the building. ‘04 L–R: Jan, Kim, Lin, Lis & Jørn. “We are going to make both great and more subtle changes and improvements to the Sydney Opera House, improvements that “The sun did noT know will delight performers, audience HOW BEAUTIFUL ITS LIGHT and the general public alike.” WAS, UNTIL IT WAS REFLECTED Jørn Utzon off This building.” The Utzon Room was officially opened in 2004 and named Louis Kahn – architect in his honour.