In 1786, Franz Joseph Haydn was commissioned by a Spanish priest compose a series of meditative musical reflections, each relating to one of the seven last words of Christ on the cross mentioned in the Gospels of Matthew, Luke, and John. A year later, the composer released a version for string quartet, which has become the most popular. This version will be performed by the Dirigo Quartet, and interspersed with spoken reflections, as was Haydn’s intent.
Location
St. John’s Episcopal Church (Bangor) 225 French St Bangor,
ME
04401United States
