February 21, 2004
Tune in this week as we broadcast live from the Wang Center in Boston, Massachussetts. We'll be joined by mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and the artist-run ProArte Chamber Orchestra.

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Segment 1
00:00:00Logo (MPR)
00:00:12Tishomingo Blues
00:02:30GK talks about the Wang Center lobby, Mark Twain in Boston, Unitarian funeral
Segment 2
00:04:50SFX script
00:07:40"Crazy Legs" - Annie Raines and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
Segment 3
00:09:00Fish script
Segment 4
00:10:07Rock Bottom script
Segment 5
00:12:18Duct Tape script
Segment 6
00:14:06Tour script - Pro Arte Orchestra
00:16:54"Boston Baked Blues" - Pat Donohue
00:19:45GK talks about art in Boston, intros Pro Arte Orchestra
00:20:28Ibert Divertissement- Pro Arte Orchestra (with Fred Newman SFX between movements)
00:29:46GK talks about nearby historical Boston landmarks
00:30:28Powdermilk Biscuit Break
00:33:14GK talks about Boston history
00:37:22"Crazy Legs reprise" - Shoe Band
00:37:51GK talks about Susan Graham
Segment 7
00:38:16Guy Noir script
00:53:48GK intros Susan Graham
00:54:30"Voi Che Sapete" - Susan Graham and Pro Arte Orchestra
00:57:34"Scene and Habañera" - Susan Graham and Pro Arte Orchestra
01:01:45Intermission - Big Boss Man
01:06:17Greetings
01:09:44GK talks to Susan Graham, they reprise "Habañera"
01:13:00"If I Were A Bell" - Susan Graham and Richard Dworsky
01:15:25GK talks more with Susan Graham
01:16:25"Till There Was You" - Susan Graham and Richard Dworsky
Segment 8
01:20:11Catchup script
01:22:57"Will You Go, Darling, Go?" - GK and Pro Arte Orchestra
01:28:14"Sweet Tooth" - Annie Raines and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
Segment 8
01:31:23News From Lake Wobegon
01:46:25"Love Revealed" - Richard Dworsky
01:48:35"Praeludium from Suite for Strings" - Pro Arte Orchestra
01:53:14"Crazy Legs reprise"/ Credits
01:56:25"The Next Time I'm in Town" - GK/ Shoes/ Pro Arte Orchestra

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Fred NewmanErica Rhodes
Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra GK and Erica Rhodes
Susan Graham Annie Raines

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  • Boston's Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra
  • Annie Raines
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  • Fish
  • Rock Bottom
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  • Habañera
  • Tishimingo
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