'Messiah'

Directed by Dr. Jon Hurty, the 200-member Augustana Oratorio Society will perform Handel's masterwork "Messiah" at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Centennial Hall.

Messiah, the beloved baroque masterpiece that has moved audiences for nearly three centuries with its soaring choruses and profound musical storytelling of hope and redemption, has been performed by the Augustana Oratorio Society since 1881. Musicians of the Augustana Oratorio Society include community members, Augustana students, members of the Augustana Choir, and the Augustana Choral Artists.