Festival Events

2020 Messiah Festival of the Arts
Calendar of Events

March 29 – May 31
122nd Annual Midwest Art Exhibition, 10am-5pm @ Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery

March 16 – April 17
Juried Student Art Exhibition @ Mingenback Art Center
Closing Reception and Award Ceremony details to come!

April 2
Band Concert, 1:30 PM @ Presser Hall Auditorium
Details to come!

April 3
*Theatre Production, 7:30 PM @ Burnett Center
Details to come!

April 4
*Theatre Production, 2:00 PM @ Burnett Center
Details to come!

April 4
Maker’s Street, 5-8 PM @ Downtown Lindsborg
Details to come!

April 4
Landmark Concert Series – Jazz Walk, 8 PM @ Downtown Lindsborg
Details to come!

April 5
*Palm Sunday Event, 3:00 PM
Details to come!

April 7
Recital featuring Messiah Soloists, 7:30 PM @ Messiah Lutheran Church

April 9
Student Honors Recital, 2:30 PM @ Pearson Chapel

April 10
*J.S. Bach’s “Passion According to St. Matthew,” 7:30 PM @ Presser Hall Auditorium
Ticket Info:
$17 in advance
$20 at door
Ticket sales begin January 2!

April 12
*Handel’s “Messiah,” 3:00 PM @ Presser Hall Auditorium
Ticket Info:
$17 in advance
$20 at door
Ticket sales begin January 2!

The Bethany Oratorio Society will perform its historic and rich performances of J.S. Bach’s “Passion According to St. Matthew” on Good Friday, April 14, and G.F. Handel’s “Messiah” on Easter Sunday, April 16. The Bethany Oratorio Society has been performing Handel’s “Messiah” continuously since 1882 and Bach’s “Passion” since 1929. During Holy Week each year in Lindsborg, the more than 300 member community chorus and orchestra are joined by professional operatic guest soloists for the performances.

*Ticketed events