MUSIC from around the world will be performed in Darlington tonight.

Darlington Orchestra will present Around the World in 80 Minutes, in the Arts Centre, Vane Terrace, at 7.30pm.

Special guests include youngsters of the Polam Hall School Ensembles.

Conductor David Plews said: "This is the orchestra's 60th season and we wanted to begin our diamond anniversary celebrations with a special concert.

"Around the World in 80 Minutes features rarely-heard folk songs from the mountains of Sweden and fjords of Norway, dances from the Welsh valleys, meditations from Turkey and showstoppers from America."

Tickets for the concert are £5 and £3, and are available on (01325) 486555.