oratorio

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So Handel presented the piece in concert form — accidentally inventing the English oratorio.

From New York Times

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

From New York Times

Now it’s time for the finest of their collaborations, the 2000 oratorio “El Niño.”

From New York Times

John Adams is a particular specialty; Dudamel was the first to record his oratorio “The Gospel According to the Other Mary” and has led older pieces including “Grand Pianola Music.”

From New York Times

Her first appearances since the birth of her son have been in Adams’ nativity oratorio “El Niño” in late December and singing a handful of songs in a New Year’s program in Hamburg, Germany.

From Los Angeles Times