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Moonta 150 Years of Copper Celebrations for 2010

Opera at the Mines - "I Pagliacci"

The Copper Coast celebrates 150 years since the discovery of copper with "Opera at the Mines", at the Moonta Mines Museum. Music, especially singing, was an important activity among the early miners and opera has been sung in South Australia since 1861.

I Pagliacci is one of the world's most popular operas and this stunning open air production is set at the Moonta Mines Museum - a National Trust site - with authentic scenery and costumes. From the comfort of your seat you will be taken back in time 100 years to experience the rich heritage and history of Australia's little Cornwall juxtaposed against Leoncavallo's passionate opera.

Sponsored by Arts SA and supported by State Opera South Australia, the opera is proudly presented by the 150th Anniversary Committee of the Moonta and District Progress Association.

Conductor: Timothy Sexton
Director: Ruth Bormann

Canio: Bradley Daley
Tonio: Ian Vayne
Nedda: Joanna McWaters
Silvio: Andrew Turner
Beppe: Robert Macfarlane

Accompanied by the Adelaide Art Orchestra.

A Pre-Show Dinner (*limit of 200 meals) with  a gourmet smorgasbord featuring local Yorke Peninsula and Mid-North food and wines and accompanied by other succulent chef created dishes will be available at 6:00pm.

Promoting the Arts in the Copper Coast.