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BBC Backtracks on Decision to Disband BBC Singers After Public Outcry and Alternative Funding Offers
March 26, 2023

After a barrage of outrage music lovers, musicians and composers worldwide, UK national broadcaster the BBC has announced that it will “suspend” its decision to axe the BBC Singers. An announcement released Friday, twenty-four March said: “The BBC has received approaches a no of organisations offering alternative funding models for the BBC Singers. We've agreed with the Musicians’ that we'll suspend the proposal to near the BBC Singers, while we actively examine these options. If viable, these alternative options would safe the future of the ensemble.” The announcement also confirmed that the BBC Singers would show up in this year’s BBC Proms.

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