MORE than 7,000 school children will sing at the Manchester Evening News Arena - joining thousands of voices across the country in a bid to smash the world record for a second time.

Leading conductor David Lawrence will be working with the massive chorus, made up of school children from across the north west, for a Christmas extravaganza. It is the eighth year that Young Voices in Concert, the largest children's choral event in Britain, has come to the M.E.N. Arena.

Joining the choir this year is 11-year-old singing sensation Declan Galbraith, who will be joined by Juliet Turner, whose recent album, Burn the Black Suit, topped the charts in Ireland.

Last year, David Gray appeared at the Arena as Young Voices broke the Guinness World Record with 83,637 children across the country all singing at the same time.

The Arena show includes boy band WotNxt, who supported Westlife on their recent tour.

An addition to this year's concert repertoire will be the performance of 17-year-old Zoe McCullough, whose electric guitar talents have been recognised by many of the top names in the business.

Also joining the party will be Keith Semple, who left the band, One True Voice, to pursue his own music.

A stunning lighting rig will be erected in the Arena to compliment the performance, providing Manchester with a spectacular festive show on December 1.

Tickets can be purchased at the Arena box office, priced £16. Contact 0161 930 8000.

carl.palmer@men-news.co.uk

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