A Prairie Home Companion for April 25, 2015
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Our live broadcasts continue this week fromThe Town Halldeep in the heart of Manhattan, with special guestsBrooklyn Rider, a string quartet hailed as "the future of chamber music." And rightly so. This wildly imaginative bunch pushes the sonic envelope on everything from the classics to contemporary pieces. Folk trioThe Wailin' Jennyswill bring their effortless harmonies to the show, and although two-thirds of the trio are Canadian, we can't help but claim them as our own when they're South of their border. Poet Sharon Olds, known for her intensely (and sometimes graphically) personal and scorching commentary on everyday life, will join us to read a few poems. And to round it off, the Royal Academy of Radio Actors,Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and sound effects manFred Newman; and pianist and music directorRichard Dworskywith The Dworsky New York Orchestra:Jeff Carney,Bernie Dresel,Richard Kriehn, andChris Siebold. They're all in mid-season form and at the top of their game. Toss a couple of scripts and sponsors into the mix, along with the latest News from Lake Wobegon, and you've got yourselves a show. Tune in, and we'll see you on the radio.BONUS DOWNLOAD: Panhandle scriptBONUS DOWNLOAD: The Candidate's SongDOWNLOAD: The News from Lake Wobegon