BBC to ‘explore alternatives’ to proposed redundancies in broadcaster’s English orchestras
Florence Lockheart
Thursday, April 13, 2023
In a statement released today the broadcaster has confirmed it is looking at alternatives to the proposal which will ‘create sustainability’ in its performing groups
![The BBC Symphony Orchestra led by Sakari Oramo (pictured here with the orchestra) is one of the broadcaster's three English orchestras which are under threat of losing 20% of their players © Mark Allan](/media/232594/211126-bbc-so-a-masterpiece-rediscovered-oramo-frang-credit-mark-allan-1649.jpg?&width=780&quality=60)
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