oratorio

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“Youth” pairs a Bach oratorio with footage of horses cantering through the snow of a Muscovite suburb.

From New York Times

This large-scale, evening-length piece requires live musicians and a choir to perform Handel’s luminous three-part oratorio, as well as lots of space and supplementary dancers, meaning it’s not often staged.

From Washington Post

Several welled up when they arrived to show their vaccination cards and pick up the score of the renowned oratorio.

From New York Times

But common to both tellings, as well as the dozens of operas, oratorios, plays and films since derived from the myth of Iphigenia, is that she’s not the one who gets to tell the story.

From Washington Post

Dec. 5 ‘Handel’s Glorious Messiah’ Pacific Symphony and Pacific Chorale join forces for the Baroque-era composer’s epic 18th century oratorio.

From Los Angeles Times