Music lovers set for seasonal treat

Cork City Hall will turn into a classical winter wonderland this weekend as New Zealand soprano Hayley Westenra teams up with Cork Youth Orchestra for a special Christmas concert.

The 120-piece orchestra, which comprises young people from the age of 14 to 19, will also provide the backing music for a screening of classic Christmas short film, The Snowman.

Conductor Tomás McCarthy said the concerts are not to be missed.