SynopsisGarrison Keillor and Philip Brunelle have performed together with a long list of great orchestras: the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Chicago, L.A. Philharmonic, Cleveland, St. Louis, Minnesota Orchestra, Seattle, and San Francisco. After years on the road, they brought the show home to St. Paul, the Fitzgerald Theater, and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. As always, Keillor served as amiable host and narrator, Brunelle as guest conductor. The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra was the first orchestra Keillor ever heard, when he was a freshman at the University of Minnesota. He decided to wind up what he calls his Smodest orchestral career in St. Paul at the Fitzgerald Theater, Sat home with the hometown band. The program includes SOld American Songs, the SAunt Eva Suite, the SLake Wobegon Hymn (Dvo " k), SEight Love Sonnets, SHaba era, SSong of the Exiles, and SMy Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose. Naturally, it also features Keillor "s trademark wit and commentary, whimsical skits, and gentle storytelling., A warm and wonderful evening of songs, stories, and the sounds of Keillor's "hometown band", the world-renowned Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. All-new Keillor material, never before available on a recording., In a wonderful evening of storytelling, laughter, and plenty of music, Garrison Keillor is joined by The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, led by Philip Brunelle and accompanied by Richard Dworsky. "Philip and I have performed together with a long list of great orchestras, among them the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Minnesota Orchestra, and the San Francisco Symphony. After years on the road, we brought the show home to St. Paul and the phenomenal Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. The Fitzgerald audience was treated to favorites like Homage to the Aunts, Lake Wobegon Hymn, Seven Love Sonnets, Habanera, Song of the Exiles, and much more. The Saint Paul Chamber is the first orchestra I ever heard, when I was a freshman at the U, and now that I'm winding up my modest orchestral career, I'd like to wind it up at home with the hometown band." --Garrison Keillor
Number of Pages75 pages