Cork comes alive to the sound of festival music

FOR five days Cork has been alive to the sound of music as more than 4,000 choristers took to the stage, pew, platform and even the streets to bring the beauty of choral singing to the city.

This was the 54th Cork International Choral Festival and, according to director John Fitzpatrick, was one of the best.

“It was a really special festival with one of the highest standards of performances we have ever had,” he said yesterday, already in the throes of organising next year’s event.