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