Sydney Opera House will open for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The concert space is being prepared for performances.
The Merry Widow will open on Tuesday to masked audiences up to 75 percent capacity, in a sign of hope for a performing arts industry crippled by the pandemic, artistic director Lyndon Terracini said.
“Walking back into the theatre was a very emotional time for everyone involved,” he said.
Thanks to Australia’s success in suppressing the virus, crowds inside venues – including the Sydney Opera House – have been permitted in the country’s most populous city for months.