Musicians warn the choral landscape is under threat

An open letter is aiming to "give voice to the millions of people who sing in choirs in this country", calling for church leaders to have the courage to speak out on the importance of singing together in churches. Signed by prominent music directors, conductors and composers including Sarah Connolly, John Rutter and Simon Halsey, it says the government needs to show how choirs can be restarted on an equal footing with theme parks, shopping and football.