A Prairie Home Companion for January 16, 2016
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This week: We flee the biting winds of the northern plains for the sunshine of the Golden State and our first live broadcast of 2016, at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco, California. A splendid opera house indeed, but even more so when soprano Ellie Dehn fills the air with song and elegance. Making their debut on our show is the acoustic sister trio Joseph and their majestic sibling harmony. And fave Heather Masse crosses the country to perform duets with the host and add a "Nor'east" presence to a script or two. Rounding out the roster is our Royal Academy of Radio Actors, Tim Russell, Sue Scott, and Fred Newman with their cache of characters and sound effects; pianist and music director Rich Dworsky leads the band of Richard Kriehn (mandolin and fiddle), Chris Siebold (guitar, both lead and rhythm), Bernie Dresel (drums), and Larry Kohut (bass). The host has the latest News from Lake Wobegon, where it's finally cold enough to drive your car onto the lake for ice fishing, schnapps, and solace. Slide your tuner to the public radio end of the dial and we'll see you on Saturday evening!