# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Messiah
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: 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.

Presented through the generous support of Kim & Donna Brunner.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rock-island/messiah/200029018793805
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, art, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 149

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=293759&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=rock+island-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Rock Island
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Augustana College Centennial Hall
- **lat**: 41.505350986224
- **long**: -90.54865029479
- **full address**: Augustana College Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Augustana College Department of Music (https://allevents.in/org/augustana-college-department-of-music/11834694)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Augustana College Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Augustana College Department of Music
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, live-music, art, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Messiah ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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