Festival headlined by Andrea Bocelli scraps chorister fee after backlash

BBC UK Tuesday 10 November 2026, 11:09 UTC 1 min read

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The Land of Song Festival organisers admit they "got it wrong" and will refund individual fees paid.

Andrea Bocelli (PERSON) The Land of Song Festival (ORG)

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