What led Handel to turn his attention from composing opera to writing oratorios?

A) boredom with the operatic genre
B) frustrated by the censorship his librettos received from the government
C) increased difficulty in obtaining suitable castrati for leading roles
D) increasing financial problems resulting from producing his operas

D

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