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Theodora
Handel's 1750 oratorio about the early Christian martyr Theodora, reportedly his personal favorite, though it drew poor audiences at its London premiere.
apps Top Theodora Alternatives
The top alternative to Theodora in 2026 is The Dream of Gerontius with a score of 9.4/10, followed by Elijah (9.3) and Belshazzar's Feast (9.3).
The Dream of Gerontius
Elgar’s *The Dream of Gerontius* is a sacred oratorio based on Cardinal Newman’s poem. Composed in 1900, it depicts the...
Elijah
Mendelssohn’s *Elijah* is a German oratorio based on the biblical story of the prophet Elijah. Composed in 1846, it show...
Belshazzar's Feast
Walton’s *Belshazzar’s Feast* is a 20th-century oratorio based on the Book of Daniel. The work depicts the final, opulen...
Elijah (Mendelssohn)
Elijah is a German oratorio composed by Felix Mendelssohn. It tells the story of the prophet Elijah’s confrontation with...
The Creation (Die Schöpfung)
Haydn’s *Die Schöpfung* (The Creation) is a sacred oratorio composed in 1798. It portrays the biblical narrative of crea...
A Child of Our Time
A Child of Our Time is an oratorio by English composer Benjamin Britten, later revised and completed by Michael Tippett....
Christmas Oratorio BWV 248
J.S. Bach’s Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 is a substantial musical work comprising six cantatas created in 1734. These piec...
L'Enfance du Christ
Hector Berlioz’s L’Enfance du Christ (The Childhood of Christ) is a 1854 oratorio exploring the biblical story of the Ho...
St. Luke Passion
Krzysztof Penderecki’s St. Luke Passion is a 20th-century Polish oratorio commemorating the 700th anniversary of Münster...
Saul
Handel's 1739 English oratorio dramatizing Israel's first king, notable for its psychological depth and the use of a car...
Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher
Arthur Honegger's 1935 dramatic oratorio Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher is renowned for its unique blending of theater, music, a...
Membra Jesu Nostri
Dieterich Buxtehude's Membra Jesu Nostri is a 1680 German Passion oratorio notable for its seven-part structure focusing...
Israel in Egypt
Handel's 1739 English oratorio notable for its unusually large proportion of double choruses over solo arias, making it...
Solomon
Handel's 1749 English oratorio depicting Solomon's reign, best known for the orchestral sinfonia commonly called the Arr...
Jephte
Jephte is a Latin oratorio by Giacomo Carissimi, composed around the 1640s, celebrated for its powerful closing lament a...
Le Roi David (King David)
Arthur Honegger's Le Roi David is a 1921 dramatic psalm that blends oratorio and stage drama, telling the biblical story...
Jephtha
Handel's 1752 oratorio about the biblical judge Jephtha, his last major choral work, composed as his eyesight was failin...
L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato
Handel's 1740 English ode-oratorio setting Milton's L'Allegro and Il Penseroso, with a conciliatory third part, Il Moder...
La Transfiguration de Notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ
Olivier Messiaen's monumental work (1969) for soloists, large chorus, and orchestra, in fourteen movements depicting the...
Semele
Handel's 1744 secular oratorio based on William Congreve's libretto about the mythological Semele, performed in concert...
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| Alternative | Score | vs Theodora | Action |
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| 9.4 Excellent | +1.2 | Compare | |
| 9.3 Excellent | +1.1 | Compare | |
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| 9.3 Excellent | +1.1 | Compare | |
| 9.2 Excellent | +1.0 | Compare | |
| 9.1 Excellent | +0.9 | Compare | |
| 9.0 Excellent | +0.8 | Compare | |
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| 8.8 Great | +0.6 | Compare |
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