The Opera in Sydney plunged into darkness to honor the memory of its creator

Sydney (Australia) - The famous Sydney Opera House was plunged into darkness for an hour on Sunday night. The management of the opera paid tribute to Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who designed the unique building. This was reported today by the AP agency. Jørn Utzon passed away on Saturday at the age of 90.
      Opera chairman Kim Williams said that Utzon was a "builder and creative genius who gave Australia and the world a significant gift," which became "the heart of our national cultural identity." The opera, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, honored its creator with the hour of darkness. All the lights illuminating the building were turned off.
      Utzon began construction of the building in Sydney in the late 1950s, but after nearly ten years of construction, he had to leave Australia in bad terms after a conflict with local politicians. He left his greatest life’s work unfinished and vowed never to return to the land down under. The Sydney Opera House was opened in 1973 without his participation.