Commemorating the life and music of Alessandro Scarlatti October 22, 2025 marks the 300th anniversary of the death of Alessandro Scarlatti, one of the preeminent oratorio composers of the Baroque era. The Academy of Sacred Drama's 2025–2026 season honors the composer with performances of two…
In a time of siege and despair, a courageous widow defies the odds, using her beauty and cunning to save her people from an overwhelming enemy. Premiered in either Rome or Naples in 1697, Scarlatti's dramatic oratorio features a libretto by Prince Antonio Ottoboni and…
In a time of siege and despair, a courageous widow defies the odds, using her beauty and cunning to save her people from an overwhelming enemy. Premiered in either Rome or Naples in 1697, Scarlatti's dramatic oratorio features a libretto by Prince Antonio Ottoboni and…
St. Ursula, a princess and her virgin companions embark on a perilous pilgrimage, facing trials, tribulations, and ultimately, martyrdom for their unwavering faith. Premiered between 1695–1700, Scarlatti’s dramatic oratorio features a score for five voices, basso continuo, strings, lute, and trumpet. Commemorating the life and…
St. Ursula, a princess and her virgin companions embark on a perilous pilgrimage, facing trials, tribulations, and ultimately, martyrdom for their unwavering faith. Premiered between 1695–1700, Scarlatti’s dramatic oratorio features a score for five voices, basso continuo, strings, lute, and trumpet. Commemorating the life…
St. Ursula, a princess and her virgin companions embark on a perilous pilgrimage, facing trials, tribulations, and ultimately, martyrdom for their unwavering faith. Premiered between 1695–1700, Scarlatti’s dramatic oratorio features a score for five voices, basso continuo, strings, lute, and trumpet. Commemorating the life…
