'Messiah'

Directed by Dr. Jon Hurty, the 200-member ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø 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 ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Oratorio Society since 1881. Musicians of the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Oratorio Society include community members, ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø students, members of the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Choir, and the ÖйúÌå²ÊÍø Choral Artists.