Modern Oratorio

Large-scale sacred works might not be the first thing that comes
to   mind when you think of contemporary music, but a
number of important   composers are creating expansive
works inspired by their concept of a   higher power.


Hosted by Seth Boustead
Produced by Jesse McQuarters


John Adams: When Herod Heard fr. El
Niño
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin/Nagano; Theatre of Voices;
London
Voices; Willard White, bass-baritone


Arvo Pärt: Adam’s Lament (excerpt)
Sinfonietta Riga, Latvian Radio Choir, Vox Clamantis/Tõnu
Kaljuste


Kaija Saariaho: La Passion de Simone
(excerpts)
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Tapiola Chamber
Choir/Esa-Pekka Salonen; Dawn Upshaw, soprano


Richard Einhorn: The Origin
Voyage of the Beagle
Annie’s Memorial
A Taste for Collecting Beetles


Phil Kline: Kyrie fr. John the
Revelator
Lionheart Vocal Ensemble


John Tavener: The Whale
(excerpt)
London Sinfonietta/David Atherton