The Sydney Opera House is launching 12 months of events to celebrate its 50th birthday with more than 230 performances set to take place featuring local and international stars. In addition to classical concerts, more contemporary acts are also planned, as well as indigenous artists like the Central Australia Aboriginal Women’s Choir. “There is no more iconic building in Australia,” said Regional Arts Minister Ben Franklin, kicking off the start of celebrations on Wednesday. The programme of events, which comprises both free and ticketed events, gets into full swing at the start of October whe…