<p>We kick off&nbsp;a new five-part season&nbsp;with a debate&nbsp;from&nbsp;our&nbsp;50th&nbsp;Birthday Festival, discussing whether or not the Sydney Opera House would be built today. It's an iconic building that inspires imagination and sparks conversations, but do we still have what it takes to bring such a bold vision to fruition?</p><p><br></p><h4>Arguing&nbsp;for the motion&nbsp;are: Osman Faruqi, Rebecca Huntley,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Benjamin Law and&nbsp;arguing against are: Wendy Harmer,&nbsp;Helen Pitt, and Yumi Stynes.</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>Hosted by&nbsp;Julia Zemiro, this event was recorded live at the Sydney Opera House in October 2023.</h4><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Ideas at the House

Sydney Opera House

The Opera House Would Not Be Built Today

NOV 19, 202381 MIN
Ideas at the House

The Opera House Would Not Be Built Today

NOV 19, 202381 MIN

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<p>We kick off&nbsp;a new five-part season&nbsp;with a debate&nbsp;from&nbsp;our&nbsp;50th&nbsp;Birthday Festival, discussing whether or not the Sydney Opera House would be built today. It's an iconic building that inspires imagination and sparks conversations, but do we still have what it takes to bring such a bold vision to fruition?</p><p><br></p><h4>Arguing&nbsp;for the motion&nbsp;are: Osman Faruqi, Rebecca Huntley,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Benjamin Law and&nbsp;arguing against are: Wendy Harmer,&nbsp;Helen Pitt, and Yumi Stynes.</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>Hosted by&nbsp;Julia Zemiro, this event was recorded live at the Sydney Opera House in October 2023.</h4><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>