The 24 Vocal Group |
Texon International is proud to be a main sponsor of "The 24" vocal group. The group from York specialise in new and unusual music, but its repertoire extends across all genres and periods.The group are soon to be undertaking a tour of China, beginning on the 20th March and finishing on the 15th April in order to further their commitment to build a strong relationship with Chinese musicians and audiences alike.
A little more about The 24...In the past two seasons, The 24 has given five concerts at the University of York, with several world premieres, a concert devoted to the work of legendary Estonian composer Veljo Tormis, with the composer in attendance, and a concert celebrating the sixtieth year of York composer Roger Marsh. In addition, the group performed at King's College Chapel, Cambridge, at the Chinese consulate in Manchester, and at the Paxton Festival in Scotland. Members of The 24 toured Germany in collaboration with the German group Cantiamo in summer 2010; plans are underway for a similar trip in summer 2012, this time in cooperation with the ensemble EXtraCHORd. In 2011-12, in addition to three York programmes, The 24 will be the resident musicians with Leeds experimental theatre group Slung Low, performing the music for five site-specific productions throughout Yorkshire. It will also collaborate with Serbian musicians in concerts in London and York and will give a series of outreach performances in Yorkshire venues, including an evensong service at York Minster. In the spring of both 2010 and 2011, The 24 toured China under the direction of the eminent conductor Zhu Bu Xi, singing in all nearly twenty concerts in fifteen cities. In March and April 2012, The 24 returns to China for a third tour that will take them to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and other major venues. The 24's first CD was made available in autumn 2010 and combined Chinese folksong arrangements with classic English repertoire. Its second CD, devoted to music by York composers, will be issued in the autumn of 2011. The 24 have in repertoire short programmes (30-45 minutes) for performance at York alumni gatherings and other University-related or corporate functions. For further information on this or any of the group's activities please contact William Brooks. The 24 are: Director Assistant Director Sopranos Altos Tenors Basses |
The Itinerary for the tour is as follows:
