oratorioswhere
Oratorioswhere is a term used in contemporary music criticism and scholarly discourse to describe a family of large-scale vocal works that blends traditional oratorio with site-specific or location-based concepts. The term functions as a portmanteau of oratorio and where, signaling an emphasis on spatial narrative and geographic context within the musical experience. Since emerging in the early 21st century, oratorioswhere has been applied by some critics and practitioners to categorize performances that push beyond conventional concert halls while maintaining the choral-orchestral scale of an oratorio.
Works described as oratorioswhere typically feature chorus, soloists, and orchestra, but are designed for non-traditional venues
The concept grew from experiments that combined elements of oratorio, site-specific art, and theatre, sometimes integrating