Sodom and Gomorrah

Oratorio in an introduction and two scenes for orchestra / soloists / choir, op.16 (60'00)

 

Libretto (according to the bible) and music: Patrick H. Hahn

 

Written between August of 2014 and May of 2015

 

World premiere: June 3rd 2015, Pfarrkirche Eggersdorf, Austria

 

Ensemble / Orchestra

  

    (Premiere cast)
Narrator Tenore         
 Johannes Chum
Lot       Baritone Tomaž Kovačič
God     
 Bass Josef W. Pepper
1. Angel     
 Soprano Jelena Widmann
2. Angel     
 Mezzosoprano       
 Judith Rautenberg

 

The people of Sodom     
  
The people of Abraham     
 Choir

 

Orchestra:

2 (2. Picc.)/2 (2. Englishhorn)/2/2 (2. Contrabassoon)

4/2/3 (3. Bass trombone)

Timpani, Perc. (Snare Dr., Bass Dr., Cym a2, Susp. Cym, Tri, Tam-Tam, opt. wind mashine, thunderstrike)

Harp

Celeste

Strings

 

 

The brandnew CD of Patrick Hahn's oratorio "Sodom & Gomorrah" has been released!
The live recording involves the Graz Symphony Orchestra, 100+ chorus and 5 soloists! The CD comes with an extensive booklet (German & English).

 

 

 

Sample:

 

Pictures from the World premiere