BBC suspends proposed closure of the BBC Singers

BBC suspends decision to close BBC Singers, with choir now to perform at this year's Proms, after campaign to save it

Tenor Adrian Thompson performs the world premiere of Judith Weir's In The Land of Uz with the BBC Singers and conductor David Hill in 2017The BBC has paused its decision to close the BBC Singers, after "a number of organisations" came forward to offer alternative funding.

The group, which is the UK's only full-time professional chamber choir, was targeted by budget cuts shortly before celebrating its 100th anniversary. The proposal sparked a backlash, with 140,000 people signing a petition urging the BBC to reverse its decision."We have agreed with the Musicians' Union that we will suspend the proposal to close the BBC Singers, while we actively explore these options," the BBC said in a statement.The corporation also confirmed that the BBC Singers would appear at this year's Proms concerts.

"We hope the BBC recognises the real quality and value they bring to the UK's music industry, international music makers and fans and BBC Licence fee payers who will be keener than ever to see them in action live and via broadcast. The work they do in music education is also crucial. They are frankly irreplaceable."

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