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Derry: More than 100 choirs taking part in international festival

About 3,000 singers from across the world have begun arriving in Londonderry for the acclaimed City of Derry international choir festival.

Beginning on Wednesday, this year will see the largest ever number of choirs taking part, with more than 100 musical groups bringing the City of Song theme to life across the five-day annual event.

Choirs are travelling from Spain, Portugal, Iceland, Germany, England, Scotland, Wales and from across the island of Ireland to be take part in the festival.

Founder and artistic director Dónal Doherty said it had grown since it was first held back in 2013 as part of the City of Culture programme.


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