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4 stories matching oratorio
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- The Seattle Oratorio Society’s Plea for Professionalism
A stern warning to amateur musicians: without discipline and rehearsal, the choir risks turning their public performance into a local scandal.
- The Birth of Seattle's Classical Music Scene in 1885
High-society music lovers gathered at S.G. Young’s office to launch the Oratorio Society, setting the stage for the city's cultural maturation.
- The Search for a Neutral Conductor
Seattle musicians organize a new choral society to perform oratorios, while struggling to escape the shadow of 'jealousy' among local teachers.
- Seattle’s First 'Messiah' Performance
A chorus of 175 voices packed Plymouth Church in a landmark cultural event that hinted at the city's future as a musical center.