Earnestine Rodgers Robinson's first oratorio, "The Crucifixion Oratorio" had its premiere at Carnegie Hall.

Jonathan Griffith conducted the orchestra accompanied by a 300 voice chorus, and CNN was present to chronicle the memorable event and interview the composer. View the video

npr Morning Edition's featurred story on Christmas 2001 was an interview of Earnestine Rodgers Robinson and musical excerpts from her oratorio, "The Nativity" as it premiere at Carnegie Hall In November 2001. Listen to the interview


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The Nativity in Prague

"The Nativity Oratorio" had its European premiere in December 2002 by the Czech National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Paul Freeman. For a tour of Prague and the music.
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"Magnificat"

The solo from "The Nativity Oratorio" was performed as part of a special church concern in Memphis, Tennessee, the composer's hometown.
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"A Woman and Her Music"

The musical documentary which aired nationally on PBS includes not only numerous interviews but also the performance of the entire Crucifixion Oratorio by the chorus, Voices of Color, under the direction of Jonathan Griffith.View the trailer