The BBC Singers will be closed, while there will also be cuts to three BBC English orchestras.
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There will also be a 20% reduction of roles in the BBC's English orchestras - Symphony, Concert and Philharmonic.It said the strategy would create "agile ensembles" that can work with "more musicians and broadcasting from more venues" around the UK. "The BBC is the biggest employer and engager of musicians in the UK and it plays a unique role in the ecosystem of our music industry," she said
The announcement follows a 2022 review, which looked into the classical sector and the BBC's role in it. "This new strategy is bold, ambitious and good for the sector and for audiences who love classical music," she said.
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