The musician says plans to axe its chamber choir and reduce orchestra numbers have 'rebounded badly'.
is based at Media City UK in Salford, and performs an annual season of concerts at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall, as well as giving regular concerts at other venues across the north of England.plays a major role at The Proms, and also has an annual season at London's Barbican. Its commitment to contemporary music is demonstrated by a range of premieres each season.
When the plans were announced earlier this month, the corporation said the new strategy would create "agile ensembles" which can work with "more musicians and broadcasting from more venues" around the UK. The signatories wrote: "We stand united in our utter dismay at the BBC's planned disbandment of the UK's only full-time professional chamber choir, the BBC Singers. This decision is indicative of the persistent devaluation of choral music and the nation's rich and excellent choral heritage."But in its statement on Monday, the BBC said the new plans had been carefully considered.
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