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Judith and her uneven fight against Holofernes was a popular topic for oratorios of the 18th century. | Judith and her uneven fight against Holofernes was a popular topic for oratorios of the 18th century. Based on the biblical ''Book of Judith'', the story sketches God's deliverance of the Jewish people by the hands of Judith.<ref Bible/> | ||
==Roles and premiere cast== | ==Roles and premiere cast== |