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Recent Examples of oratorio
Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio' Music director Ken-David Masur leads the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in the first three of this oratorio's six cantatas, which commemorate the birth of Jesus, the annunciation to shepherds and the adoration of the shepherds.
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
His stature is owed above all to a single work—the oratorio Messiah.
—Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
The oratorio, plus related music, will be performed twice each day in the Appel Room by the Jazz at Pride Orchestra on October 18 and 19 and also be streamed.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
An oratorio is a large concert piece for orchestra and singers.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 12 July 2024
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2024
His stature is owed above all to a single work—the oratorio Messiah.
—Jan Swafford, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
The oratorio, plus related music, will be performed twice each day in the Appel Room by the Jazz at Pride Orchestra on October 18 and 19 and also be streamed.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
An oratorio is a large concert piece for orchestra and singers.
—David Lyman, The Enquirer, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oratorio
Noun
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Many interpretations were offered: the images were about the threat of mass extinction; a comment on gentrification; a paean to the plight of the Palestinians.—
The Week UK,
theweek,
29 Dec. 2024
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The concerto can appear undisciplined and discursive, with a running time of 70 minutes, a medley-like approach to style and a finale that brings in a male choir for a paean to nature.—
Joshua Barone,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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In downtown Bangkok, at least 200 couples have signed up to get married in a mass wedding at a popular shopping mall, according to Bangkok Pride, which co-organized the event with local authorities.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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These include deploying the military to the border, implementing bans on travel and asylum and planning mass deportations.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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Said it over and over like a preacher singing hallelujah.—
Philip Martin,
arkansasonline.com,
13 Sep. 2024
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For me, especially as an A&R person, that’s hallelujah: Let the creative lead and the rest will follow.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2024
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Others, particularly those applying for relief via the medical processional’s certification, must submit a formal application.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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The processional wends its way across town led by a pickup truck that drags an open trailer full of musicians strumming guitars and leading the crowd in song.—
Whitney Eulich,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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Ethel Cain: Perverts [Daughters of Cain] Ethel Cain found unlikely pop fandom with Preacher’s Daughter, her 2022 debut album, thanks to its emotional dirges and heavy lyrics.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Jan. 2025
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The hand drums, played here by Keith, make this one spooky dirge.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2024
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Column Plug Two Rollie Pemberton A requiem for Trugoy and a rebirth for De La Soul.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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No dolphin will ever perform an autopsy, no dingo will read Heidegger, no macaque will write a requiem for piano and violin.—
Kathryn Schulz,
The New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2024
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The more complex toccatas and fugues had the highest entropy, while simpler chorales had the lowest.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Dec. 2024
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In fact, Combs actually made his Carnegie Hall debut as a sophomore when his high school chorale appeared on the legendary New York stage along with other student groups.—
Nancy Kruh,
Peoplemag,
13 July 2024
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“Oratorio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oratorio. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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