CARMINA BURNA, the Carl Orff musical work that celebrates life and love will be one of the highlights of a concert by Durham Choral Society.

It will be held on Saturday, at 7.30pm, in the main hall of Durham Johnston School.

The Durham Choral Orchestra will accompany the work, and perform Vaughan Williams' Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis. It will also accompany the choir in Chichester Psalms, by Leonard Bernstein.

Soloists will be Petro Wychrij, tenor, Alastair McCall, baritone, and Elise Dye, soprano.

Tickets cost £12, concessions £10 and £6 for under-16s and are available from the secretary, D Crookes, at 9a Church Street, Durham, or any member of the choir.

Tickets are also available from Durham Tourist Information Centre, in Millennium Place, or telehone 0191-384-7640.