An evening of meditations and music by poet and cellist Kenneth Wilson. Free with retiring collection.
There are seven meditative poems, interleaved with the Sarabandes from Bach’s Six Suites for Solo Cello. The work is framed by other music at the beginning and the end – sometimes, but not always, more Bach.

The Seven Last Words refers to the short utterances attributed to Jesus on the cross. Some of these are well know – “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”, “I thirst,” and “It is finished.” Taken together they form a meaningful and challenging commentary on the human condition in its final analysis.

Traditionally the Church reflects on these sayings during the six weeks of Lent, leading up to Easter. Kenneth will be performing the Seven Last Words Meditation in about thirty churches in Lent 2024. We are privileged to count St Aidans among them.