BBC willing to discuss public funding of main UK orchestras

Some of UK's largest and most famous orchestras face cuts to their Arts Council fundingThe BBC said yesterday it would be willing to hold talks with other arts bodies about the future funding of some of the UK's best known orchestras as they face up to government-imposed spending cuts.Some of the country's largest and most famous orchestras, including the Hallé in Birmingham, the Royal Philharmonic and the London Symphony, are facing cuts to their Arts Council of England funding.The corporation...

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