‘Better than we dared imagine’: Sydney Opera House unveils its ‘miracle’ new concert hall

After two years of renovations, a room once blighted by poor acoustics and outdated machinery can now accommodate musicians previously turned away, with a push of a buttonGet our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to our podcastFar-sighted though he was, Sydney Opera House designer Jørn Utzon’s ideas for a room capable of hosting concerts of all kinds were rooted in the European tradition of opera and symphonic music. There was no way he could have anticipated that his c