1. A Rose in Winter – The Life of St. Rita of Cascia Premiere Date: May 21, 2016 Composer: Frank La Rocca Librettist / Literary Source: Matthew Lickona Genre: Oratorio Feast Month: May Oratorio Subject: Saint Rita of Cascia Feast Date: May 22 Feast Day: 22 Theater: Saint Rita Catholic Church City: Dallas State / Region: Texas Country: United States
2. Circular 14: The Apotheosis of Aristides Premiere Date: January 24, 2016 Composer: Neely Bruce Librettist / Literary Source: Neely Bruce Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Aristides de Sousa Mendes Theater: American Jewish University City: Los Angeles State / Region: California Country: United States
3. Deborah Premiere Date: March 9, 2016 Composer: Evan Fein Librettist / Literary Source: Evan Fein Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Deborah Theater: Alice Tully Hall City: New York State / Region: New York Country: United States
4. Deborah Composer: Evan Fein Librettist / Literary Source: Evan Fein Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Deborah Theater: Alice Tully Hall City: New York State / Region: New York Country: USA
5. Halleluja - Oratorio Balbulum Premiere Date: July 30, 2016 Composer: Peter Eötvös Librettist / Literary Source: Péter Esterházy Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Notker Babulus Theater: Grosses Festspielhaus City: Salzburg State / Region: Salzburg Country: Austria
6. I Am Anne Hutchinson Premiere Date: April 23, 2016 Composer: Andrew Lippa Librettist / Literary Source: Andrew Lippa Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Anne Hutchinson Theater: The Music Center at Strathmore City: North Bethesda State / Region: Maryland Country: United States
7. Job Premiere Date: March 19, 2016 Composer: Dan Montez Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Job Theater: Ossining United Methodist Church City: Ossining State / Region: New York Country: United States
8. State: A Testimony to Urban Appalachia Premiere Date: April 16, 2016 Composer: Nate May Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Appalachians in Cincinnati Theater: The Sanctuary City: Cincinnati State / Region: Ohio Country: United States
9. The Martyrdom of St. Polycarp Premiere Date: April 22, 2016 Composer: J.A.C. Redford Librettist / Literary Source: Scott Cairns Genre: Oratorio Feast Month: February Oratorio Subject: Saint Polycarp Feast Date: February 23 Feast Day: 23 Theater: First Presbyterian Church City: Columbia State / Region: South Carolina Country: United States
10. The Most Sacred Body of Jesus Premiere Date: March 25, 2016 Composer: James Kallembach Librettist / Literary Source: John Milton Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: The Passion Theater: Boston University City: Boston State / Region: Massachusetts Country: United States
11. A Passion for Peace Premiere Date: April 28, 2015 Composer: Glenda Cloughley Librettist / Literary Source: Glenda Cloughley Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: 1915 International Congress of Women Theater: Albert Hall City: Canberra State / Region: Australian Capital Territory Country: Australia
12. Canticum Vitae, The Song of Life Premiere Date: October 7, 2015 Composer: Hermann Farrugia Frantz Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Id-Dar tal-Providenza Theater: Mediterranean Conference Centre City: Valletta Country: Malta
13. Creation/Creator Premiere Date: April 23, 2015 Composer: Christopher Theofanidis Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Creation Theater: Atlanta Symphony Hall City: Atlanta State / Region: Georgia Country: United States
14. Sanctus Adalbertus Premiere Date: November 4, 2015 Composer: Henryk Górecki Librettist / Literary Source: Henryk Górecki Genre: Oratorio Feast Month: April Oratorio Subject: Saint Adalbert Feast Date: April 23 Feast Day: 23 Theater: ICE Krakow City: Cracow State / Region: Małopolskie Country: Poland
15. The Immortal Premiere Date: July 4, 2015 Composer: Mark Simpson Librettist / Literary Source: Melanie Challenger, Frederick Myers, and Geraldine Cummins Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Frederic Myers Theater: Bridgewater Hall City: Manchester State / Region: Greater Manchester Country: United Kingdom
16. The Prodigal Premiere Date: February 12, 2015 Composer: Mack Wilberg Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Parable of the Prodigal Son Theater: University of Southern Mississippi State / Region: Mississippi Country: United States
17. The Wedding Feast of the Lamb Premiere Date: September 24, 2015 Composer: Cormac O'Duffy Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Marriage Theater: St. John the Evangelist Church City: Philadelphia State / Region: Pennsylvania Country: United States
18. Abraham Premiere Date: October 25, 2014 Composer: Josh Bauer Librettist / Literary Source: William Williams and Josh Bauer Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Abraham and Isaac Theater: Fourth Baptist Church City: Plymouth State / Region: Minnesota Country: United States
19. Arrión Premiere Date: April 26, 2014 Composer: José Antonio Montaño Genre: Oratorio Theater: Gran Premio Nacional de Canto Coral City: Zaragoza State / Region: Aragon Country: Spain
20. Saint Augustine Premiere Date: April 2014 Composer: Trent Johnson Genre: Oratorio Feast Month: November Oratorio Subject: Saint Augustine Feast Date: November 28 Feast Day: 28 Theater: First United Methodist Church City: Westfield State / Region: New Jersey Country: United States
21. The Source Premiere Date: October 22, 2014 Composer: Ted Hearne Librettist / Literary Source: Mark Doten Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Chelsea Manning Theater: Brooklyn Academy of Music City: New York State / Region: New York Country: United States
22. The War Amongst Families and Neighbors: The Civil War in Missouri Premiere Date: April 24, 2014 Composer: Stefan Freund Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: The American Civil War Theater: University of Missouri City: Columbia State / Region: Missouri Country: United States
23. As It Began to Dawn Premiere Date: May 2, 2013 Composer: Delmar Dustin Small Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: The Resurrection Theater: Bowdoin College City: Brunswick State / Region: Maine Country: United States
24. Emancipation Oratorio Premiere Date: May 18, 2013 Composer: Glenn McClure Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Emancipation Proclamation Theater: Hochstein School of Music & Dance City: Rochester State / Region: New York Country: Unite States
25. Emergent Universe Oratorio Premiere Date: September 15, 2013 Composer: Sam Guarnaccia Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: The Universe Theater: Shelburne Farms City: Shelburne State / Region: Vermont Country: United States
26. I Am Harvey Milk Premiere Date: June 26, 2013 Composer: Andrew Lippa Librettist / Literary Source: Andrew Lippa Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Harvey Milk Theater: Nourse Theatre City: San Francisco State / Region: Caliornia Country: United States
27. Letter from Italy, 1944 Premiere Date: April 28, 2013 Composer: Sarah Meneely-Kyder Librettist / Literary Source: Nancy Meneely Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Dr. John K. Meneely, Jr. Theater: Middletown High School City: Middletown State / Region: Connecticut Country: United States
28. St. Cuthbert Premiere Date: September 28, 2013 Composer: Will Todd Librettist / Literary Source: Ben Dunwell Genre: Oratorio Theater: Durham Cathedral City: Durham State / Region: Durham Country: United Kingdom
29. The Gospel According to the Other Mary Premiere Date: May 31, 2012 Composer: John Adams Librettist / Literary Source: Peter Sellars Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: The Passion Theater: Walt Disney Concert Hall City: Los Angeles State / Region: California Country: United States
30. Every Purpose Under the Heaven Premiere Date: November 13, 2011 Composer: Howard Goodall Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: The King James Bible Theater: Westminster Abbey City: Westminster State / Region: Greater London Country: United Kingdom
31. Kursk: An Oratorio Requiem Premiere Date: October 22, 2011 Composer: David Chisholm Librettist / Literary Source: Anzhelina Polonskaya Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Kursk Submarine Disaster Theater: Melbourne Recital Centre City: Melbourne State / Region: Victoria Country: Australia
32. The Origin Premiere Date: February 6, 2009 Composer: Richard Einhorn Librettist / Literary Source: Richard Einhorn, Catherine Barnett, and Charles Darwin Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Charles Darwin Theater: State University of New York at Oswego City: Oswego State / Region: New York Country: United States
33. The Velvet Oratorio Premiere Date: November 19, 2009 Composer: Henry Akona Librettist / Literary Source: Edward Einhorn Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Czechoslovakian Velvet Revolution Theater: Bruno Walter Auditorium, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts City: New York State / Region: New York Country: United States
34. August 4, 1964 Premiere Date: September 18, 2008 Composer: Steven Stucky Librettist / Literary Source: Gene Scheer Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Lyndon B. Johnson Theater: Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center City: Dallas State / Region: Texas Country: United States
35. Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) Premiere Date: June 1, 2007 Composer: John Du Prez Librettist / Literary Source: Eric Idle Genre: Oratorio Theater: Roy Thomson Hall City: Toronto State / Region: Ontario Country: Canada
36. La Passion de Simone Premiere Date: November 26, 2006 Composer: Kaija Saariaho Librettist / Literary Source: Amin Maalouf Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: Simone Weil Theater: Jugendstiltheater City: Vienna Country: Austria
37. Nagasaki Premiere Date: November 23, 2006 Composer: Alfred Schnittke Librettist / Literary Source: Anatoly Sofronov, Toson Shimazaki, and Yoneda Eisaku Genre: Oratorio Theater: City Hall City: Cape Town State / Region: Western Cape Country: South Africa
38. First Light Premiere Date: August 27, 2005 Composer: Sally Lutyens Librettist / Literary Source: Charles R. Tyson, Jr. Genre: Oratorio Theater: St. Saviour's Church City: Bar Harbor State / Region: Maine Country: United States
39. To Be Certain of the Dawn Premiere Date: November 17, 2005 Composer: Stephen Paulus Librettist / Literary Source: Michael Dennis Browne Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: World War II: The Holocaust Theater: The Basilica of Saint Mary City: Minneapolis State / Region: Minnesota Country: United States
41. Babel,n Premiere Date: October 20, 2004 Composer: Walther Soyka Librettist / Literary Source: Ferdinand Schmatz Genre: Oratorio Theater: Kunsthaus Muerz City: Mürzzuschlag State / Region: Steiermark Country: Austria
43. Oratorio Terezin Premiere Date: November 1, 2003 Composer: Ruth Fazal Genre: Oratorio Oratorio Subject: World War II: The Holocaust Theater: Toronto Centre for the Arts City: Toronto State / Region: Ontario Country: Canada
44. Requiem for Metin Altıok Premiere Date: July 2, 2003 Composer: Fazıl Say Librettist / Literary Source: Metin Altıok Genre: Oratorio Theater: Istanbul Music Festival City: Istanbul Country: Turkey
45. Rungholt Composer: Jakob Vinje Librettist / Literary Source: Detlev von Liliencron and Rainer Maria Rilke Genre: Oratorio
46. In nome del Padre Premiere Date: 2001 Composer: Marco d'Avola Librettist / Literary Source: Carmelo Mezzasalma Genre: Oratorio
47. Nâzım Premiere Date: October 5, 2001 Composer: Fazıl Say Librettist / Literary Source: Nâzım Hikmet Genre: Oratorio Theater: Bilkent Symphony Orchestra City: Ankara Country: Turkey
48. Vuur Premiere Date: June 2, 2001 Composer: Michel van der Aa Librettist / Literary Source: Roel Adam Genre: Oratorio Theater: Huis aan de Amstel Theater City: Amsterdam State / Region: Noord Holland Country: Netherlands
49. El Niño Premiere Date: December 15, 2000 Composer: John Adams Librettist / Literary Source: Peter Sellars Genre: Oratorio Theater: Théâtre du Châtelet City: Paris Country: France
50. Il trittico dantesco Premiere Date: September 21, 2000 Composer: Bernardino Rizzi Librettist / Literary Source: Cesare Bronca and Dante Alighieri Genre: Oratorio Theater: Basilica Patriarcale City: Aquilleia State / Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia Country: Italy