In pictures: Cork International Choral Festival provides a weekend of song 

Cork International Choral Festival marked its 70th year 

Linda Corcoran conducting the Harmony Federation Male Voice choir from Dublin in the Marina Market as part of the 70th Cork International Choral Festival.

The sounds of song reverberated around Cork over the weekend as more than 130 choirs took part in the city’s Choral Festival. Founded in 1954, this year was the 70th incarnation of an event that has a claim on the title of Cork’s oldest festival.

The Mount Royal Kantorei from Alberta Canada performing outside Cork City Library as part of the 70th Cork International Choral Festival. Picture: Darragh Kane

First place and winners of the Fleischmann International Trophy, Conductor Donka Miteva

Cormai, April and Bella Ryan, Blackrock, going to see  Danish choir Syng Selected in City Hall as part of the Cork International Choral Festival. 

Kammerkoret NOVA From Oslo performing at the bandstand in Cobh.

St Mary’s Trebelmakers from Toronto Canada conducted by Tanya Earle performing at the bandstand in Cobh.

The Cân Aderyn Singers from South Wales conducted by Sally Ann Evans performing in Tequila Jacks, Lapps Quay.

Dynamics Vocal Ensemble taking part in the Ibec Workplace Choir of the Year Competition in City Hall.

The Cork Headway Brain Injury Services and Support Choir conducted by Esther Anna Bennett performing in the Clayton Hotel.

The Lilly Ireland choir conducted by mark Milford rehearsing for the Ibec Workplace Choir of the Year Competition.

The Chamber Choir of the Collegium Musicum Berlin performing in St Annes Church, Shandon.

Members of East Cork Choral society , Middle Magical-75, The Guinness Choir, Cork Fleischmann Symphony Orchestra, Tenor Dr. Gavan Ring and Baritone Gyula Nagy performing with conductor Keith Pascoe at the opening gala of the 70th Cork International Choral Festival. 

The opening gala of the Cork International Choral Festival at Cork City Hall 

Members of the Chamber Choir of the Collegium Musicum Berlin performing in St Annes Church, Shandon. 

Glanmire Community College celebrate their win in  the  Mixed Voice Post Primary Completion Choirs School Choir.

Students from Ashton School celebrate after winning the Irish Federation of Musicians & Associated professions trophy at the National Competition for Schools - Mixed Voice Post-Primary.