AWARD-WINNING youth choir Cantate was runner-up in the World Cup of choral singing.
The mixed voice choir was the UK's only choir to make the finals of Let the People Sing, held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London.
Cantate was denied first place in the children's category by Polish choir Szczygielki.
Cantate musical director Michael Kibblewhite said: "I'm so thrilled that Cantate achieved this amazing result, and so are the singers because they realise they were competing against some of the very best young choirs in the world.
"Even more important than the result was the fact that they were able to listen to, and learn from, choirs of many different nationalities.
"I'm so proud of them, and also grateful to their parents for all the support they have given me during the last few hectic weeks."
October 25, 2001 8:35
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