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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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Jephtha
'Jephtha' is an oratorio composed by George Frideric Handel in 1751, featuring a libretto by Thomas Morell based on the Old Testament story of the biblical judge. It stands as Handel's final major choral work and a culmination of his English oratorio tradition. The composition process was marked by considerable difficulty, as Handel experienced severely failing eyesight due to cataracts while comp...
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