161-year-old Philharmonic faces closure after council grant snub

By Carolyn Webb
Updated October 24 2014 - 1:13am, first published 12:15am
Under threat: Andrew Wailes with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir which is facing a funding crisis. Photo: Jesse Marlow/Fairfax Media
Under threat: Andrew Wailes with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir which is facing a funding crisis. Photo: Jesse Marlow/Fairfax Media
Under threat: Andrew Wailes with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir which is facing a funding crisis. Photo: Jesse Marlow/Fairfax Media
Under threat: Andrew Wailes with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir which is facing a funding crisis. Photo: Jesse Marlow/Fairfax Media
Under threat: Andrew Wailes with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir which is facing a funding crisis. Photo: Jesse Marlow/Fairfax Media
Under threat: Andrew Wailes with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir which is facing a funding crisis. Photo: Jesse Marlow/Fairfax Media
Under threat: Andrew Wailes with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir which is facing a funding crisis. Photo: Jesse Marlow/Fairfax Media
Under threat: Andrew Wailes with the Royal Melbourne Philharmonic Choir which is facing a funding crisis. Photo: Jesse Marlow/Fairfax Media

One of Australia's oldest arts institutions is facing closure after the City of Melbourne cut off its annual funding.

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