Cathedral Music In Crisis
Eleanor Oldroyd investigates major challenges facing some of the UK's most cherished musical foundations as experts warn of a sustainability crisis for Britain's cathedral choirs.
Eleanor Oldroyd investigates the major challenges facing some of Britain's most cherished and historic musical foundations, as the Cathedral Music Trust warns of a sustainability crisis for Britain's cathedral choirs. Eleanor travels to Sheffield to discover what happened after the controversial disbanding of their cathedral choir, and she visits other cities around the country to examine how different cathedral music teams are wrestling with dire financial pressures, falling recruitment and accusations of exclusivity.
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