'Messiah' sing-along fundraiser planned

A community sing-along of George Frideric Handel's "Messiah" will raise funds for the A Cappella Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University to travel to Italy in 2020. The community event, with conductors, pianists, and featuring the audience and SFA A Cappella Choir as the chorus, is at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. The fundraiser is designed to help defray the costs of the choir's 2020 Italy tour, according to Dr. Michael Murphy, director of choral activities in the SFA School of Music. For information on how to donate to the Italy trip, email Murphy at murphymt2@sfasu.edu or call (936) 468-1181. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for senior citizens, and $5 for students and youth. For tickets or more information, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or visit www.finearts.sfasu.edu.