Save Sheffield Cathedral Choir

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Rebecca Dutneall
Nov 4, 2020
I’m a chorister myself
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steven hodgkinson
Oct 14, 2020
Such a wonderful Christmas service what makes them think we want change, some more left wing twaddle.
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David Lewiston Sharpe
Oct 12, 2020
Closing a choir is a stifling and regressive manoeuvre - if anything there ought to be an increase not a decrease in singing, when the world needs it most. As a composer of music for chapel, church, and cathedral - including music for Her Majesty's Chapel Royal - I really can't see how, in the round, the closure of Sheffield Cathedral Choir is a helpful decision at any truly important level.
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Charlotte Dixon
Oct 4, 2020
Music enhances the spirituality of worship and is no way of trying to save money.
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Ros Witten
Oct 2, 2020
Choral singing has a long tradition in Sheffield. Why would any cathedral consider disbanding its choir which has given young singers opportunities to develop their musical talents? Churches have been so important in the musical life of Sheffield and other cities. In the present crisis music has become an even more important calming benefit to physical and mental health alongside community cohesion.
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AMANDA Morrison
Sep 28, 2020
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Martin Price
Sep 17, 2020
I believe that dismissing the choir is unnecessary and like throwing the baby out with the bath water.. The dean and chapter must be able to find a more satisfactory resolution IF change IS needed
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Chloe Rigby
Sep 17, 2020
As a parent of a chorister elsewhere, this is not the right way to treat kids who commit long hours to being part of a church or cathedral choir. If the aim was greater diversity it should have been introduced via future intakes rather than by sacking existing singers. It's also a strange decision since there's not huge pent up demand from kids keen to spend their Sundays singing in church plus rehearsals after school. Surely this decision could be rethought?
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Sebastian Petit
Sep 16, 2020
The behaviour of the cathedral leaders is despicable and underhand
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Ruby Hattersley
Sep 9, 2020
My son joined the cathedral choir at a very difficult time, we were eternally grateful for the friendships he made, and the confidence it gave. It was a wonderful time in all of our lives, and I felt it was very diverse in its members.
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