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Susanna
Susanna is an English oratorio by George Frideric Handel, first performed in 1749. It is based on the story of Susanna and the Elders, a narrative included among the additions to the Book of Daniel, in which a woman is falsely accused and vindicated through the intervention of the young Daniel. The work uses soloists, chorus, and orchestra, and its musical language includes pastoral scenes alongsi...
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Theodora
"Theodora" is an oratorio in three acts composed by George Frideric Handel in 1750. The libretto, written by Thomas Morell, is based on the story of the early Christian martyr Theodora and her Roman lover Didymus, who both face persecution under the Roman Empire. Despite being reportedly Handel's personal favorite among his own works, it was poorly received by London audiences at its premiere. Tod...
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