August 2025
Dear Friends and Supporters
Our grateful thanks to you all for continuing to support us through 2025.
It has been particularly heartening to see that almost all our Friends have renewed their financial support during 2025 and that the very few who haven’t have been replaced by new Friends. Onwards and upwards!
At the end of June, we were delighted to welcome back the renowned London Mozart Players for an exciting programme of Beethoven, Mozart and Richard Strauss. The LMP were joined by virtuoso horn soloist Amadea Dazeley-Gaist, fresh from graduating from the Royal College of Music, and recently appointed Principal Horn for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, a distinction indeed. Well over 200 attended what was a very well-received concert.
November 2025
We are very pleased to announce that – hot off the back of their forthcoming US tour – SEPTURA are coming to the Wotton Concert Series.
SEPTURA stand amongst the very finest classical brass chamber ensembles in the world. With their membership drawn from the cream of London’s major symphony orchestras, and with seven albums for Naxos already under their belt, this phenomenal group has re-defined the genre, establishing the brass septet as a serious and expressive artistic medium.
In addition to the new works commissioned for their distinctive lineup, SEPTURA craft a history of brass repertoire, transcribing and arranging a wide range of compositions. spanning the centuries. We look forward to November 8th when the wonderful acoustic at St Mary’s will be filled with an exciting and varied mix to include works by Purcell, Handel, Debussy and Copland.
Virtuoso playing glossy, brilliantly articulated, audaciously coloured, technically flawless. ANNA PICARD, BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
British brass playing is the envy of the world, and when you hear Septura you can hear exactly why. JONATHAN FREEMAN-ATTWOOD, PRINCIPAL, ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC
The sound of SEPTURA is exceptionally beautiful – warm and rounded but with dazzling brilliance too when required…the perfection of ensemble, balance and intonation is striking.
NICK BARNARD, MUSICWEB INTERNATIONAL
An uplifting debut from a magnificent seven.
FIONA MADDOCKS, OBSERVER
It’s an inspired idea to take classical pieces and rearrange them for brass septet. It’s a unique combination of instruments, and it produces a unique sound, which I love.
JOHN SUCHET, PRESENTER, CLASSIC FM
Booking for 8th November concert:
Priority booking via the Wotton Concert Series website – https://www.wottonconcertseries.co.uk/ – will commence at 10:00 am on Wednesday 3rd September for our Sponsors, followed by our Platinum and Gold Friends on Monday 8th September and Thursday 11th September, respectively. Tickets will go on general sale on Monday 15th September.
We do look forward to seeing you on 8th November,
With best wishes
The WCS Trustees
