“Seven Last Words Of Christ” At Shepherd Of The Bay

Midsummer’s Music will present Franz Joseph Haydn’s Seven Last Words of Christ, featuring the Pro Arte Quartet alongside clergy and community leaders at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church.

Seven Last Words of Christ was originally an orchestral work that Haydn adapted for string quartet in 1787. It focuses on the biblical account of Jesus’ crucifixion and explores each of his seven last words through sonatas.

The Pro Arte Quartet features violinists David Perry and Suzanne Beia, violist Sally Chisholm and cellist Parry Karp. Speakers, who will lead meditations, include Rev. Katie Estes, Tonya Fehlhofer, Rev. Brit Bjurstrom Frazier, pastor Jim Honig, Rev. Kerry Krauss, Michelle Lawrie, Cari Lewis, Rev. Mark Stephen Richards and more.

The performance will take place March 8 at 5 pm. Tickets are free and can be reserved by visiting midsummersmusic.com or calling 920.854.7088. Donations will be accepted at the door.

Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church is located at 11836 Hwy 42 in Ellison Bay.