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There are many quality cultural establishments and respected arts organizations in the city of Sydney that contributes to its overall atmosphere of sophistication and style. Companies such as Opera Australia and numerous theatre organizations as well as museums contribute to this image. The Opera Australia is the country’s principle opera house, which is fitting due to its name, and is also the third busiest opera in the world. It has received international recognition and acclaim, and has one of the longest standard seasons, which lasts for eight months out of the year.

It has an extremely large audience base and can record well over 200 performances a year with an attendance that surpasses 300,000 patrons. It is one of the principle attractions for many people who are visiting the country and staying in one of the great hotels in Sydney and tourists account for a large portion of the audience. However, that does not overshadow or even compare to the enormous amount of support and respect it receives from the community. The company has one of the highest rates of funding that comes directly from ticket sales. One of the most famous performances given by the company occurred in the early 1990s and featured Dame Joan Sutherland in Baz Luhrmann’s production of La Boheme by Puccinni.