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Back to: The Oratorio: A Documentary with Martin Scorsese
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November 05, 2021
An Italian opera company restages an oratorio last performed in 1826. Organized by Mozart’s librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte, the 1826 event changed America’s cultural landscape with the introduction of Italian opera to New York City.
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The Oratorio: A Documentary with Martin Scorsese
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Martin Scorsese tells the story of a performance that introduced Italian opera to NYC.
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