Supertitlesby Michael Chadwick

Oratorio Supertitles

Oratorio supertitles
Photo by Margo Reed, Philadelphia Inquirer

Oratorio supertitles have not always been the standard. They are still not the standard in many orchestras around the world. The outdated approach of printing large swaths of text and translations into a printed program is unfortunately still the way many orchestras provide translations to their audience.

Oratorio supertitles solves multiple problems including:

  • The burdensome cost of getting and printing the translation
  • Patrons unable to read the text once house lights are dimmed
  • The sound of hundreds of people turning pages disrupting the music

When patrons understand what is being sung in real time, they are much more invested in the performance. When they're invested in the performance, they're more likely to invest in your organization. Don't do them the disservice of making them squint in the dark at a printed program in order to know what's going on. Real-time oratorio translations projected above the stage (or as subtitles on your video!) make all the difference in their experience.

My supertitles are created without the assistance of any software program or the use of artificial intelligence. They are meticulously translated, artistically designed for dramatic sensitivity, and structured for quick comprehension. As a retired stage director and singer, my supertitles are far better than any artificial intelligence program can create. Discerning presenters deserve an educated, experienced human touch - and so does your audience.

Prices are per production. Discounts are available for schools and smaller organizations.

Price
По прочтении псалма (At the Reading of a Psalm)Taneyev, Sergei Taneyev, Sergei $40 – $60
B Minor Mass (Bach)Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Sebastian $50 – $75
Belshazzar's FeastWalton, William Walton, William $75 – $95
The Building of the HouseBritten, Benjamin Britten, Benjamin $2 – $12
Cantata BWV 150 2 editionsBach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Sebastian $5 – $15
Cantata BWV 56Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Sebastian $5 – $15
Carmina BuranaOrff, Carl Orff, Carl $225 – $250
Chichester PsalmsBernstein, Leonard Bernstein, Leonard $20 – $30
A Child of Our TimeTippett, Michael Tippett, Michael $60 – $75
Choral FantasyBeethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven, Ludwig van $10 – $20
"Coronation" Mass in CMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus $35 – $55
CredoBonds, Margaret Bonds, Margaret $20 – $30
Curlew RiverBritten, Benjamin Britten, Benjamin $250 – $275
Ein deutsches Requiem 2 editionsBrahms, Johannes Brahms, Johannes $30 – $50
Dona nobis pacemVaughan Williams, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ralph $30 – $40
Earth SymphonyRunestad, Jake Runestad, Jake $30 – $40
ElijahMendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn, Felix $225 – $250
Exultate jubilate 2 editionsMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus $10 – $20
Gloria (Poulenc)Poulenc, Francis Poulenc, Francis $15 – $25
Gloria (Vivaldi)Vivaldi, Antonio Vivaldi, Antonio $25 – $45
Grande messe des mortsBerlioz, Hector Berlioz, Hector $50 – $65
Great Mass in C MinorMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus $35 – $55
Healing TonesLokumbe, Hannibal Lokumbe, Hannibal $25 – $35
Ipsa DixitSoper, Kate Soper, Kate $200 – $235
Knoxville: Summer of 1915Barber, Samuel Barber, Samuel $15 – $25
Das Lied von der ErdeMahler, Gustav Mahler, Gustav $75 – $95
Magnificat in D (Bach)Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Sebastian $10 – $20
Mass in G 2 editionsSchubert, Franz Schubert, Franz $10 – $20
Messa da Requiem 3 editionsVerdi, Giuseppe Verdi, Giuseppe $200 – $220
Messiah 2 editionsHandel, George Frideric Handel, George Frideric $125 – $150
Missa brevis in F (Mozart)Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus $10 – $20
Missa Solemnis (Beethoven) 2 editionsBeethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven, Ludwig van $50 – $70
On the Transmigration of SoulsAdams, John Adams, John $20 – $30
Polovtsian DancesBorodin, Alexander Borodin, Alexander $10 – $20
Prayers of KierkegaardBarber, Samuel Barber, Samuel $10 – $20
Psalm 150Bruckner, Anton Bruckner, Anton $5 – $15
Psalm 24Boulanger, Lili Boulanger, Lili $5 – $15
Requiem in D 2 editionsMozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus $100 – $125
Requiem MassDuruflé, Maurice Duruflé, Maurice $30 – $40
Requiem MassFauré, Gabriel Fauré, Gabriel $25 – $35
The Sacrifice of IsaacLeshnoff, Jonathan Leshnoff, Jonathan $200 – $250
The Singing RoomsHigdon, Jennifer Higdon, Jennifer $25 – $35
St. John Passion (Bach)Bach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Sebastian $275 – $300
St. Matthew PassionBach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Sebastian $400 – $425
Stabat MaterDvořák, Antonín Dvořák, Antonín $30 – $40
Stabat MaterPergolesi, Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Giovanni Battista $25 – $45
Stabat MaterRossini, Gioachino Rossini, Gioachino $30 – $40
Symphony No. 1 "A Sea Symphony"Vaughan Williams, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Ralph $50 – $70
Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah"Bernstein, Leonard Bernstein, Leonard $5 – $15
Symphony No. 2 (Mahler) 2 editionsMahler, Gustav Mahler, Gustav $20 – $30
Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish"Bernstein, Leonard Bernstein, Leonard $50 – $70
Symphony No. 3 (Mahler)Mahler, Gustav Mahler, Gustav $15 – $25
Symphony No. 4 (Mahler)Mahler, Gustav Mahler, Gustav $10 – $20
Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven, Ludwig van $25 – $35
Te Deum 2 editionsBruckner, Anton Bruckner, Anton $20 – $30
Vespers of the Blessed EarthAdams, John Luther Adams, John Luther $200 – $220
War RequiemBritten, Benjamin Britten, Benjamin $225 – $250
Weihnachts-OratoriumBach, Johann Sebastian Bach, Johann Sebastian $250 – $275
Zadok the PriestHandel, George Frideric Handel, George Frideric $2 – $12