The Hayes School of Music is proud to host the Western Piedmont Symphony and The Symphony Singers for a performance of Handel's Messiah on Sunday, November 22, 2026, 3:00 p.m in Rosen Concert Hall! This experience is offered free of charge to the community through generous support from Barbara Freiman, a longtime friend and supporter of App State. Although there is no cost to attend, a free registration is required. Choose and reserve your seat through the Western Piedmont Symphony's website. This historically informed Baroque performance has been meticulously curated by Maestro Matthew Troy to bring renewed clarity and beauty to a cherished holiday tradition. The concert features the Masterworks debut of The Symphony Singers, a select ensemble of professional vocal artists from our region, performing alongside a Baroque chamber orchestra. Audiences will be surrounded by soaring voices and the warm acoustics of the hall as they experience one of classical music’s most inspiring, enduring, and recognized masterpieces.