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Oxford choral foundations’ choristerships are some of the most prestigious in the country. Yet they are also the only British choirs outside of London that don’t include girl choristers.
There’s worrying news for all who care about the incomparable cultural phenomenon that is the singing of choral evensong in British cathedrals every day of the week. Canterbury cathedral announced in March that it’s cutting ties with its local independent choir school, St Edmund’s, ending a happy relationship that has lasted for 50 years. St