Cork Choral Festival launched as organisers note accommodation challenges for participants
Cork International Choral Festival artistic director Peter Stobart with members of The Wilcollane Singers at the launch of the event's 70th anniversary programme. Picture: Clare Keogh
The director of Cork’s longest-running festival has cited increased accommodation costs as an issue for festival performers and festival-goers in recent years.
This May bank holiday, the Cork International Choral Festival, which brings together choirs and music lovers for a celebration of choral excellence, celebrates 70 years since the inaugural festival was established.
