Siggi String Quartet – Seven Words of Christ on the Cross

On Palm Sunday, March 29th at 5:00 PM, the Siggi String Quartet will perform Joseph Haydn's moving work, The Seven Words of Christ on the Cross, in Hallgrímskirkja. The work was composed in 1786 for the celebration of Good Friday in Cádiz, Spain, and is one of the deepest and most meditative works of musical literature.

Haydn later composed a version for string quartet (Op. 51), which is most often performed today. The work consists of an introduction, seven slow "sonatas" based on the last words of Christ.

The Siggi String Quartet was founded in 2012 and is among the country's leading chamber groups. The quartet has premiered numerous new works, worked closely with Icelandic and international composers, and regularly performed at major music festivals in the Nordic countries.

HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA – YOUR CONCERT VENUE

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On Palm Sunday, 29th of March 2026 at 17 hrs. Siggi String Quartet performs Joseph Haydn's profound masterpiece The Seven Last Words of Our Savior on the Cross at Hallgrímskirkja.

Originally commissioned in 1786 for the Good Friday service in Cádiz, Spain, the work consists of an introduction, seven slow meditative movements based on Christ's last moments. Haydn later arranged the piece for string quartet (Op. 51), today one of the most frequently performed versions.

Founded in 2012, Siggi String Quartet is a leading ensemble on the Nordic music scene, known for its commitment to both classical quartet repertoire and contemporary music. The quartet has premiered numerous new works and collaborated with many of Iceland's foremost composers and artists.

HALLGRÍMSKIRKJA – YOUR PLACE IN REYKJAVÍK