Oratorio Panhispánico, An Immigrant Oratorio

“There are few oratorios composed now, and the newest presentation by Music at Co-Cath (MACC) is a unique and exciting one. Entirely in Spanish, this work tells the story of the Passion of Christ through the lens of Hispanic immigrants. The music utilizes a mix of contemporary classical sound and Latin American musical genres from Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Cuba, and Venezuela among others.

MACC (Music at Co-Cath) of The Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Brooklyn will present Oratorio Panhispánico March 31 and April 1, 2023. MACC seeks to create awe-inspiring sacred music experiences made accessible to everyone for a kinder world. Composer Alejandro Zuleta’s El Oratorio Panhispánico, is a fully staged production directed by Daniel Irizarry. The piece features soloists soprano Cristina Maria Castro and tenor Daveed Buzaglo, as well as chorus and an instrumental ensemble that combines classical & traditional Latin American instruments.”

— Joanie Brittingham