September 2026
Dear Sponsors, Friends and Supporters,
It seems a while since the London Mozart Players and Jùlia Pusker entertained us so magnificently with their largely Scottish programme of Mendelssohn and Schubert. We were delighted to see so many of you at St. Mary’s, in spite of the increasing number of rival attractions on offer to our discerning followers.
Next concert at St. Mary’s: Tenebrae on 21stNovember:
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at our next concert, on 21st November, when we will be welcoming the award-winning choir, Tenebrae. Renowned as one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, Tenebrae performs at major venues across the globe, and has earned international acclaim for its interpretation of choral music from the Renaissance through to the contemporary.
Singing of well-tuned perfection – The Guardian 2024
Tenebrae’s reputation for ‘passion and precision’ is richly deserved. Their flawless intonation, ensemble cohesion, dynamic power and unwavering commitment to engaging, communicative and persuasive performance are all truly phenomenal…. – Edinburgh Music Review 2024
Tenebrae will be presenting a wide-ranging programme spanning five centuries of sacred choral music.
‘A Celestial Gift’ features celebrated choral works by Allegri, Orlando Gibbons and others, as well as by some of today’s most exciting composers, including Joanna Marsh, Sir James MacMillan and Sir John Tavener. The programme will comprise:
Orlando de Lassus – Musica Dei donum
Gregorio Allegri – Miserere, mei Deus
Plain Chant – Pange lingua
John Tavener – Funeral Ikos
Philip Moore – Morning Prayer
Joanna Marsh – In Winter’s House
Caroline Shaw – and the swallow
Owain Park – Caelos ascendit hodie
Owain Park – Beati quorum via
Sergei Rachmaninov – Heruvimskaya pesn
Joanna Marsh – Evening Prayer
Pavel Chesnokov – Svyete tihi
Orlando Gibbons – Drop, drop slow tears
James MacMillan – Miserere
Priority and other bookings via the WCS website – https://www.wottonconcertseries.co.uk/ – will open at 10:00 am on the following dates:
Sponsors: Monday 14th September
Platinum: Thursday 17th September
Gold: Monday 21st September
General: Thursday 24th September
Future concerts:
Next year’s concerts are scheduled for:
6th March (to include Bach’s Easter Oratorio)
26th June (London Mozart Players)
20th November (tbc)
Friends’ Reception:
Next year’s Friends’ Reception will be at Chavenage on Saturday 20th February.
If you would like to support Wotton Concert Series by becoming a Friend, please visit the “Become a Friend” page on our website https://www.wottonconcertseries.co.uk/.
Please make a note of these dates in your diaries. In the meantime, we hope very much to see you at the Tenebrae concert on 21st November.
With best wishes
The WCS Trustees
