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An oratorio is just sung using solo voice or choral pieces. The Opera uses solos and choral voices too, but involves stage acting as well. For example, Handel's Messiah is an Oratorio ... La Boheme is an Opera.

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Both involve singers and an orchestra, and both tell a story.

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b. oratorio doesn't include an aria and an opera does.

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Music, singing and a story.

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