St. Paul (oratorio) a translation by Mendelssohn's friend, Karl Klingermann. Contralto Mary Shaw was one of the soloists at the English premiere. The first performance in the United States was in Boston on March 14, 1837. Mendelssohn himself conducted the first performance in Leipzig in the Paulinerkirche on 16 March 1837. Numerous performances followed in Europe and in the United States. During Mendelssohn's lifetime, "St. Paul" was a popular and frequently performed work. However, compared with such oratorios as Handel's "Messiah", Bach's "Christmas Oratorio" and "St Matthew Passion" or even Mendelssohn's own "Elijah", it has failed to maintain its place in the choral
Rob Gardner (composer) television composition program. Among the oratorios by Gardner are "He is Jesus Christ", "Joseph Smith the Prophet", "Saints and Pioneers" and "Lamb of God". He composed and conducted the production of the YouTube video "Manger of Bethlehem". He also has composed the musicals, "Blackbeard" and "The Price of Freedom" (with Mckane Davis). Gardner is also a co-founder and president of the nonprofit organization Spire Music. He also helped found the group Cinematic Pop. Rob Gardner (composer) Rob Gardner (born 1978) is an American Latter-day Saint composer of primarily oratorios. One of his most widely performed works is his oratorio "Lamb