Opened: February, 1959
On February 12 1959, 30,000 people turned out to Kings Domain to witness Prime Minister Robert Menzies officially open the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Inspired by businessman and philanthropist Sidney Myer, the Bowl was funded using the funds in the Myer Foundation.
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Architect Barry Patten designed the Bowl which took one year to complete. It was designed with assistance from the CSIRO, particularly in ensuring the roof - as well as being visually striking - worked acoustically to amplify the sound up the hill.
The seating area at the front of the bowl holds 2,030 people, while the lawn section can hold another 10,000.
The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is used throughout the year for concerts, most notably Carols By Candlelight on Christmas Eve. It also hosts the free concerts by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra which were established by Sidney Myer in 1929.
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