 There have been many moments of greatness over the decades for the Boys Choir of Harlem — concerts around the world, audiences including Nelson Mandela and Pope John Paul II. But the choir has also struggled in recent years with financial troubles, and management issues in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal. Now, with the organization up to $5 million in debt, the choir is facing the loss of its home as well. The city has told the Boys Choir to leave the public school where it has operated rent-free since 1993. Citing concern about the group's financial and management difficulties, the Department of Education sent a letter last month saying the choir must vacate its office space by Jan. 31. The children may still be able to use the building for after-school rehearsal. But as a partner in the school itself, city officials say the choir's administration isn't living up to its responsibilities. ...
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