 |
December 24, 2005
This weekend we'll gather East and West in a joyful Christmas broadcast from the Town Hall in New York City. With special guests: the legendary Blues singer Odetta, three brilliant voices from the Metropolitan and New York City Operas—Janez Lotric and Jennifer Rivera. Also featuring Czech father and daughter duo, Stanislav and Kristina Kotyza. And from the Ukraine, the Paulishyn sisters—ages eleven and thirteen—accompanied by Alla Kutsevych on the amazing Bandura (the national instrument of Ukraine). All of this, plus the Royal Academy of Radio Acting, The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band with Andy Stein, and the News from Lake Wobegon. Join us, for a packed sleigh ride this Christmas Eve!
Listen to the show
Requires free RealAudio player. See how to listen.
In its entirety
Listen to the whole show, broadcast on December 24, 2005.
Trouble with the link? Try this one.
In segments
Play individual show segments as listed below.
| Segment 1 |
| 00:00:00 | Logo |
| 00:00:13 | Tishomingo Blues, opening credits |
| 00:02:03 | GK opens, talks about the transit strike, tonight's guests |
| 00:04:26 | GK introduces the Pavlishyn Sisters |
| 00:05:28 | "A New Happiness Becomes" - the Pavlishyn Sisters and Alla Kutsevych |
| 00:08:18 | GK introduces Janez Lotric |
| 00:11:15 | "Look, the Stars of God"/"There is the Manger" - Janez Lotric |
|
| Segment 2 |
| 00:15:35 | GK intros Kristina and Stanislav Kotyza |
| 00:18:20 | "She Wants the Baby To Sleep" - Kristina and Stanislav Kotyza |
| 00:21:45 | GK talks with Jennifer Rivera about her Christmas |
| 00:23:20 | "O Holy Night" - Jennifer Rivera and Rachelle Jonck |
| 00:27:00 | GK introduces Odetta |
| 00:27:47 | "Mary Had A Baby" - Odetta and Seth Farber |
| 00:30:04 | Powdermilk Biscuit Break/"Deck the Halls"/"Hanukah in Santa Monica" |
| 00:33:01 | GK introduces Gio Gaynor, subway ukulele player |
| 00:34:55 | "Sweet Child O' Mine" - Gio Gaynor and Shoe Band |
| 00:39:08 | Guy Noir script |
|
| Segment 3 |
| 00:53:57 | GK talks to Odetta |
| 00:55:00 | Odetta reads a quote by Nelson Mandela |
| 00:56:30 | "This Little Light of Mine" - Odetta and Seth Farber |
| 00:58:45 | Intermission |
|
| Segment 4 |
| 01:03:30 | Welcome Back to the Second Half, greetings |
| 01:06:45 | "Limericks" - GK and Richard Dworsky |
| 01:09:32 | "Wintertime" - Jennifer Rivera, Richard Dworsky, Andy Stein, and Gary Raynor |
| 01:12:10 | Wonderful Life script |
| 01:14:47 | Monk script |
| 01:17:47 | "The Little Drummer Boy" - GK and Shoe Band |
| 01:20:12 | "Crazy Mixed-Up Christmas" - Pat Donohue and Shoe Band |
| 01:24:40 | GK brings back Alla Kutsevych and the Pavlishyn Sisters |
| 01:25:37 | "Strange News" - Pavlishyn Sisters and Alla Kutsevych |
|
| Segment 5 |
| 01:27:43 | GK brings Janez Lotric back |
| 01:29:07 | "What Happened to All the Shepherds"/"Angels Sing on Heaven" - Janez Lotric and Lenart Krecic |
| 01:33:20 | "How Beautiful You Are Baby Jesus" - Kristina and Stanislav Kotyza |
| 01:35:27 | GK brings out Odetta |
| 01:36:00 | "What Month Was Jesus Born In" - Odetta |
| 01:38:57 | News From Lake Wobegon, credits, "Silent Night" |
|
| | | |
Photos from the show
Click images to view slideshow. (Photos taken by Kelly Schaub)
 |
|
 |
| Garrison Keillor introduces Janez Lotric |
|
"O Holy Night" as performed by Jennifer Rivera |
|
 |
|
 |
| Production Assistant extraordinaire, Sarah Mroue |
|
Gio Gaynor, subway musician, with "Sweet Child O' Mine" |
|
 |
|
 |
| Pat Donohue, backed up on the sax by Andy Stein on "Crazy Mixed-Up Christmas" |
|
Garrison Keillor with The News from Lake Wobegon. |
Sign up here for our weekly e-pistle about what's happening at A Prairie Home Companion! Heck, while you're there, sign up for the daily e-mail from The Writer's Almanac too
Relive all the glory of past joke shows with our selection of pretty good merchandise. A selection of joke books and CDs containing every morsel of comedy from most of our (in)famous Joke Shows. Hundreds of snickers, howlers, one-liners, and groaners, audience-tested and certified Pretty Good.
|
Scripts and bits from A Prairie Home Companion celebrate the secret society of men and women who possess excellent spelling and punctuation skills. (You know who you are.)
Selections include "The Six-Minute Hamlet," a tribute to Emily Dickinson, a Guy Noir adventure that exposes an MFA scam, a riveting "Professional Organization of English Majors" drama, and guests Billy Collins, Robert Bly, Roy Blount Jr., and Calvin Trillin.
|
| |
