Editing Sydney Opera House (section)

===Opening===
<span style="{{mirrorH}}">[[File:Opening Sydney Opera House SLNSW FL618590.jpg|thumb|<span style="{{mirrorH}}">Opening, Sydney Opera House, 1973</span>]]</span>
The Sydney Opera House was formally opened by [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]], on 20 October 1973. A large crowd attended. The opening was televised and included fireworks and a performance of [[Ludwig van Beethoven|Beethoven]]'s [[Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)|Symphony No. 9]].<ref>{{cite book | author1=Lewis, Wendy |author-link1=Wendy Lewis |author2=Balderstone, Simon |author3=Bowan, John |title=Events That Shaped Australia | pages=239–243 | publisher=New Holland | year=2006 | isbn=978-1-74110-492-9 }}</ref>

It is frequently erroneously claimed<ref name=myth>https://mhnsw.au/stories/general/the-myth-of-a-non-invitation-utzon/</ref> that Utzon was not invited to the opening and his name was not mentioned at the ceremony.<ref name=myth/> Utzon was in fact invited, but he declined in order to avoid the controversy over his dismissal overshadowing the event; and while the Queen's speech did not mention Utzon (or any other involved architect), Premier Askin did credit him.<ref name=myth/>