The is to suspend a proposal to close the it has said, while it ‘actively explores’ alternative funding models.
The 99-year-old choir was undergoing a decision to be axed, which has now been U-turned after sparking intense backlash.
A statement said: ‘The BBC has received approaches from a number of organisations offering alternative funding models for the BBC Singers.
‘We have agreed with the Musicians’ Union that we will suspend the proposal to close the BBC Singers while we actively explore these options.
‘If viable, these alternative options would secure the future of the ensemble. We can also confirm the Singers will .
‘We know that the BBC Singers are much loved across the classical community and their professionalism, quality and standing has never been in question. We have said throughout these were difficult decisions.
‘Therefore, we want to fully explore the options that have been brought to us to see if there is another way forward.
‘The BBC still needs to make savings and still plans to invest more widely in the future of choral singing across the UK.
‘The BBC, as the biggest commissioner of music and one of the biggest employers of musicians in the country, recognises it has a vital role to play in supporting orchestral and choral music.
‘We will continue to engage with the Musicians’ Union and the other BBC unions about our proposals on the BBC’s English orchestras.
‘We are committed to meaningful consultation and to avoiding compulsory redundancies, wherever possible.’
It comes weeks after the BBC announced plans to scrap the choir and reduce salaried orchestral posts across the BBC English Orchestras by around 20%.
On Friday, the broadcaster said it will continue to engage with the MU and other unions about the proposals on the BBC’s English Orchestras.
A statement added: ‘We are committed to meaningful consultation and to avoiding compulsory redundancies, wherever possible.’
The Musicians’ Union (MU) also confirmed the BBC Singers will not close on September 30 after the broadcaster had previously announced it was going to scrap its in-house chamber choir.
The union said the ensemble will be in this year’s Proms programme and it will consult with the corporation to ensure it has a ‘secure and extremely bright future’.
It will also talk to the broadcaster about the BBC Concert Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra and will be fighting against proposed 20% cuts to salaried posts.
