THE stage for the eighth annual Opera in the Paddock is being extended to cope with the lineup at the March 14 concert.

Six singers, a pianist, 14 orchestral musicians and a guest conductor is the biggest lineup assembled for the concert, held each year ar Mimosa, Delungra.

The multi talented Timothy Sexton, Head of Music at the State Opera of South Australia, conductor of the Adelaide Art Orchestra and a ABC Classic FM announcer will be the conductor.

He will also double as compere and as he is a singer will join in for some numbers.

Bingara born singer Lexi Hutton will return and join other Paddock veterans Peta Blyth, Elizabeth Campbell, Richard Greager, Shaun Brown, David Hibbard and pianist David Miller.

Tickets are now available from the Inverell Visitors Centre 1800 067 626 and can be purchased online at www.operainthepaddock.com.au on completion of the website upgrade.

© 2009 Inverell Times

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