Noun: oratorio ,or-u'to-ree,ow [N. Amer], ,ó-ru'to-ree,ow [Brit]
- A musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
"Bach's oratorios are performed regularly in churches around the world";
- cantata
Derived forms: oratorios
Type of: classical, classical music, serious music
Encyclopedia: Oratorio, Santa Rosa