Rental Events

The Bach Choir and Mock Turtle Marionette Theatre present the Greg Funfgeld Family Concert: The Nightingale
02/22/2026 - 3:00pm
Baker Hall - General Admission
Adults: $30, Students: $9
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A reimagined musico-theatrical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's The Nightingale, this collaboration between the Bach Choir and Mock Turtle Marionette Theatre will inspire and enchant. Created by local arts legends Doug Roysdon, Greg Funfgeld, and Bridget George, this enchanting retelling blends masterful puppetry, live actors, and the full forces of the Bach Choir and Bach Festival Orchestra. Infused with artful selections by Bach, Couperin, Mozart, and more, the story comes alive with sparkling soundscapes and visual poetry.

 

We are also thrilled to welcome back internationally acclaimed recorder player Tricia van Oers, reprising her role as the Nightingale. Bursting with heart, wit, and wonder, this performance is perfect for audiences of all ages - offering timeless lessons in beauty, truth, and the power of live music.
 

Our interactive Family Concert is designed to engage, delight, and educate audiences of all ages. The Greg Funfgeld Family Concert embodies the community spirit of the Bach Choir by offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere for our youngest audience members to experience classical music.

2026 Kenner Lecture: Pete Buttigieg
03/03/2026 - 8:00pm
Join former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, for "Civility in Public Discourse: Navigating Polarization and Uncertainty."  The annual Kenner Lecture on Cultural Understanding takes place on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public and will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer session with Buttigieg.
 
Buttigieg served from 2021 to 2025 as U.S. Secretary of Transportation. During his tenure, he worked to launch over 70,000 infrastructure projects across the country, improve transportation safety and technology, expand airline passenger protections, and resolve pandemic-related supply chain disruptions. Previously, Buttigieg served two terms as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, where he was elected at the age of 29 and led the city to its strongest period of economic and population growth in decades. He also served for seven years as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, taking a leave of absence from his role as mayor in 2014 to deploy to Afghanistan. A candidate for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, his historic campaign won the Iowa caucuses and finished second in the New Hampshire primary.
 

SOLD OUT! Failure to arrive by 7:50pm would result in potentially losing your ticket for this event.