'n '''OratorioOratorium''' ({{IPA-it|oraˈtɔːrjo}}) is 'n groot musikale komposisie vir [[orkes]], [[koor]], en [[solomusiek|soliste]].<ref>[[Oxford English Dictionary]]: "A large-scale, usually narrative musical work for orchestra and voices, typically on a sacred theme and performed with little or no costume, scenery, or action."</ref>