Performers
Garrison Keillor, Tom Keith, Sue Scott, Tim Russell, Fred Newman
Richard Dworsky, Music Director, piano, keyboards
Andy Stein, fiddle, tenor sax
Pat Donohue, guitar
Greg Hippen, bass
Arnie Kinsella, percussion
Gary Raynor, bass
Guests
Frederica von Stade, mezzo soprano
Raul Melo, tenor
Bill Holm
Fostbraedur Male Choir: Jon Stefansson, Gunnar H. Reynarsson, Bjorn J. Emilsson, Porsteimm Gudnason, Gunnlaugur V. Snevarr, Hallmundur Marvinsson, Arvor Sigfusson, Julius B. Kristinsson, Elias Sv. Sveinbjornsson, Valdimar Ornolfsson, Agnar oskarsson, Tryggvi Tryggvason, Agnar astradsson, Reynirbormar Borisson, Einar H. Agustsson, Gudgeir Einarsson, Gardar Eggertsson, Arnaugur Uelgason, Gudni Eiriksson, Gunnar olafsson, Gudmundur Orn Ragnarsson, Magnus olafsson, Smari S. Sigurdsson, Sigurjon Helgason, Elis Reynarsson, Skuli Moller, Jon Steinar Jonsson, Bjorn Jonsson, Jon Vidar Arnorsson, Fridrik Snorrason, Vyarian Ingvason, Stefan Arni Einarsson, Snorri Baldursson, Hannes Snorrason, Borleifers Palsson, Porvardur Arnason, Hjalmur Gunnarsson, Pall Asgeir Asgeirsson, Magnus Sivaebjornsson, Olafur H. Fridjonsson, Thordur Jerfillisson, Sverrir Jonsson, Stefan M. Halldorsson. Directed by Arni Hardarson.
Chanticleer: Matthew Oltman, music director. Singers: Eric Altatorre , Matthew Curtis, Brian Hinman, Dylan Hostetter, Ben Jones, Gabe Lewis-O'Connor, Michael McNeil, Cortez Mitchell, Gregory Peebles, Alan Reinhardt, Adam Ward, Jace Wittig.
Cantus: Chris Foss, Aaron Humble, Paul Rudoi, Adam Reinwald, Gary Ruschman, Shahzore Shah, Tim Takach, Matt Tintes, David Walton.
VocalEssence (1998 personnel) under the direction of Philip Brunelle. soprano: Kathleen Hanson, Barbara Nelson, Andrea Schussler, Ruth Spiegel, Amy Walter-Peterson, Linda Zelig; alto: Suzanne Buenning, Anna Dick, Rosita Elhardt, Barbara Kastens, Karen Lovgren Kennedy, Christy Thompson; tenor: Claude Cassagne, Robert Griffin, David O. Henderson, Thomas Larson, Glen Todd; bass: Steve Burger, Jerry Johnson, Michael Jorgenson, Arthur LaRue, Michael P. Schmidt, Robert C. Smith; piano: Charles Kemper
VocalEssence (2003 personnel), under the direction of Philip Brunelle: Soprano: Kathleen Hanson, Lori Lewis, Margaret Lanning Sabin, Dara Kirchofner Scholz, Andrea Schussler, Ruth Spiegel, Linda Zelig. Alto: Katie Crawford, Nina M. Heebink, Barbara Kastens, Karen Lovgren Kennedy, Marita J. Link, Jaime Nelson. Tenor: Kevin L. Bailey, Robert Griffin, Curt Hopmann, Mark Larsen, Thomas Larson, Kurtis Parlin. Bass: Christopher Brunelle, Steve Burger, Ryan French, Jerry Johnson, Michael Jorgensen, James Ramlet, Robert C. Smith. Accompanist: Charles Kemper.
VocalEssence (2010 personnel), Soprano: Jennifer French, Amy Johnson, Lori R. Lewis, Carolyn J. Mitchell, Margaret Sabin, Ann L. Schrooten, Mari M. Scott and Ruth Spiegel. Alto: Diane Fernald, Angelique D. Hackett, Emma Hovel, Marita Link, Anna George Meek, Krista J. Palmquist, Jean Parish and Karen Wilkerson. Tenor: Kevin L. Bailey, Anders Eckman, Brian Link, Nicholas Mattsson, Brock Metzger, Joseph B. Okell, William Pederson and Aaron Williamson. Bass: Christopher Brunelle, Deric W. Craig, Ryan French, Jerry Johnson, James Ramlet, Robert C. Smith and Josiah Telschow. Accompanied by Charles Kemper, Conducted by Philip Brunelle
University of Minnesota Concert Choir, under the direction of Kathy Romey, with accompanist Julian Ward: Soprano: Nicole Andrews, Megan Bennis, Mary Beyers, Stacy Brake, Michelle Burton, Kristine DeRuyscher, Jody Eggen, Annie Fitzgerald, Rachel Grippen, Kari Groves, Rachel Hanthorne, Karla Hvezda, Melissa Lins, Chiana Loreti, Sarah Louisell, Megn Meyer, Emily Paulson, Dayna Schauer, Kellie Simons, Meghan Tallent-Bennis, Jaime Thomalla, Vanessa Thyne, Angela Veomett; Alto: Katherine Boyle, Bethany Brunsell, Varvara Chernova, Jacqueline Decker, Jill Dieser, Lauren Fuller, Katie Jensen, Jessica Kampa, Liza Laabs, Dorinda Otten, Brenna Peterson, Mary Radtke, Christina Swenson, Catherine Weber; Tenor: Kevin Boren, Joshua Bornfield, Sean Campbell, Paul Dehnert, Michael Sahlen, Jack Jarnis, Jeff Klobucar, Nate Pequette, Matthew Verkuilien, Matthew Wilmes; Bass: Joseph Braun, Chris Gable, Marc Falk,
Philip Groth, Ian Loeppky, Matthew Miller, Andrew Naseth, Peter Nichols, David Pojar, Sean Prada, Andrew Richter, Charles Schwandt, Jon Snyder, Evan Tsai, Todd Weinkauf, John Winzenburg, Scott Wright.
Suzanne Ohlmann, soprano
Rob Fisher, pianist, conductor
Vern Sutton, vocals
Broadway chorus: sopranos: Susan Derry, Rachel Coloff, Jamie Baer, Margaret Shafer; altos: Ann Kittredge, Beth McVey, Julie Johnson, Vanessa Ayers; tenors: Dale Hensley, Tony Capone, Colm Fitzmaurice, Joseph Webster; baritones: John Halmi, Keith Spencer, Carson Church, Bob Osborne
The St. Olaf Choir, Conducted by Anton Armstrong; Soprano I: Tasha Athman, Miriam Ehrlichmann, Allison Gatzke, Sarah Hoffman, Karen Miller, Leslie Ruth, Natalia Theimer, Katherine Tripoli, Laura White, Ashley Witte; Soprano II: Rachel Howe, Sarah James, Thea Kadavy, Andrea Luhrs, Sarah Nagell, Ivana Sabanosova, Nicolle Shaffer, Sarah Souder, Gillian Teoh, Laura Wegmeyer; Alto I: Laura Berg, Amy Bonhag, Jessica Cavis, Laura Frank, Melissa Johnson, Stephanie Kirkman, Kristen Kuipers, Kira Lace, Kelsay Ludwig, Jamie Nelson; Alto II: Kristin Benschine, Kari Bottin, Katherine Crawford, Rebecca Garbarino, Lynn Hofstad, Emily Janssen, Tegan Madson, Elizabeth Swanson, Maret Wilson; Tenor I: Jacob Barclay, Andrew Johnson, Brock Metzger, Jeffrey O'Donnell, Michael Schmitz, Kevin Stocks, Jonathan Von Stroh, Gregory Wright; Tenor II: Jack Cox, Nathan Lawrence, Thomas Moore, Christian Novak, Kurtis Parlin, Matthew Smith, Soren Strom-Jensen; Bass I: Nathan DeWall, Glenn Hernandez, Dan Lackland, Michael Loretto, Adam Luebke, Matthew McDonald, Peter Olsen, Stefan Theimer, Paul Tlucek, Bass II: Aaron Banman, Ryan Dalton, Alex Falconer, Daniel Grossman, Andrew Klein, Peter Kuhlman, Matthew Kuhn, Kevin Seal, Bill Vosseler, Ian Walker, Charles Ziegler.
Music Credits
TISHOMINGO BLUES
Garrison Keillor and The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
w/m: Spencer Williams; new words: Garrison Keillor
(c) 1917 Joseph W. Stern and Co.; (c) 1989/2012 Maia Maia Music
THERE'S A MEETIN' HERE
Cantus
w/m: traditional spiritual; arr. Cantus
TOREADOR SONG (from "Carmen," in "Mouthwash" script)
Cantus with Richard Dworsky
w/m: Georges Bizet
new words: Garrison Keillor; (c) 2012 Maia Maia Music (BMI)
MINNESOTA CHOIRS script
VocalEssence (1998)
SHENANDOAH
w/m: Traditional
arr: Paul Gerike
(c) 1998 Paul Gerike
DU BIST DIE RUH
w/m: Franz Schubert
arr: Paul Gerike
(c) 1998 Paul Gerike
STRAF MICH NICHT IN DEINEM ZORN (from "Cantata 115")
w/m: Johann Sebastian Bach
arr: Paul Gerike
(c) 1998 Paul Gerike
ALOHA OE
Chanticleer
w/m: Queen Liliuokalani
SONGS OF THE PRAIRIES
University of Minnesota Concert Choir
m: Thomas J. Porter
(c) 1998 Thomas J. Porter
SNOW
University of Minnesota Concert Choir
w: Ramona Haraldson Smart
THE WILD PRAIRIE ROSE
University of Minnesota Concert Choir
w: Alice Sinclair Page
PLANTING SEED
University of Minnesota Concert Choir
w: Ruby M. Lee
POWDERMILK BISCUIT THEME
Garrison Keillor and Guy's All-Star Shoe Band with Brad Paisley
w/m: Garrison Keillor
(c) Garrison Keillor
PISCACADAWADAQUODDYMOGGIN UNDERWEAR script underscore
Richard Dworsky
m: Richard Dworsky
(c) 2000 Richard Dworsky
PISCACADAWADAQUODDYMOGGIN (THE WELLS FARGO WAGON)
Rob Fisher, Vern Sutton, Suzanne Ohlmann, Broadway chorus, Richard Dworsky,
w/m: Meredith Wilson; new words: Garrison Keillor
(c) 1957, 1959 Frank Music Corp. and Rinimer Corporation
(c) 2000 Garrison Keillor
SONGUR aSTU (in "Bill Holm's Choir Story")
Fostbraedur Male Choir
w/m: Matthias Jochumsson and Porarinn Gudmundsson
(c) Retthafar
BILL HOLM'S CHOIR STORY script underscore
Richard Dworsky
m: Richard Dworsky
(c) 2006 Richard Dworsky
NATIONAL SONG (ISLAND OGRUMSKORID)
Fostbraedur Male Choir
w/m: Sigvaldi S. Kaldalons
(c) Kaldalons
GUY NOIR THEME
Richard Dworsky, Gary Raynor, Arnie Kinsella
w: Garrison Keillor/ Richard Dworsky
m: Richard Dworsky
(c) 1995 Keillor/Dworsky
CHANCES ARE (in "Guy Noir" script)
VocalEssence (2003)
w/m: Al Stillman and Robert Allen
(c) Charlie Deitcher Prod. Inc./ Kitty-Anne Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP)
Arranged by Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
I LOVE YOU TRULY (in "Guy Noir" script)
VocalEssence (2003)
w/m: Carrie Jacobs-Bond, traditional
Arranged by Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
COPLAND BANK AD (in "Guy Noir" script)
VocalEssence (2003)
m: traditional
w: Garrison Keillor (c) 2003 Garrison Keillor
Arranged by Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
SHENANDOAH VARIATIONS (in "Guy Noir" script)
VocalEssence (2003)
m: traditional
Arranged by Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
O FEATHER BOA (in "Guy Noir" script)
Nina M. Heebink and VocalEssence (2003)
m: traditional
w: Garrison Keillor (c) 2003 Garrison Keillor
Arranged by Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
SANCTUS from The Masque of Angels
VocalEssence (2003)
m: Dominick Argento
text by John Olon-Scrymgeour
(c) 1964/1978 Boosey & Hawks Inc.
ALAMEDA
Frederica von Stade and Chanticleer
m: traditional "Shenanadoah"
w: Garrison Keillor (c) 2010 Maia Maia Music (BMI)
CHOIR STORY script underscore
VocalEssence (2003), with Richard Dworsky, piano, Pat Donohue, Gary Raynor and Arnie Kinsella
COME LIVE WITH ME AND BE MY LOVE
w/m: E.J. Moeran
SUGAR SUGAR
w/m: Jeff Barry and Andy Kim
(c) Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI)
choral arrangement: Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
AQUARIUS
w/m: McDermott/ Ragni/ Rado
(c) EMI Unart Catalog Inc.
choral arrangement: Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
MANDY
w/m: Scott English/ Richard Kerr
(c) Morris Music Inc./ Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.
choral arrangement: Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
w/m: Freddie Mercury
(c) EMI Glenwood Music Corp./ Queen Music Ltd.
choral arrangement: Mark Brymer & Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Hal Leonard/ Paul Gerike
KARMA CHAMELEON
w/m: George O'Dowd, Roy Hay, Jon Moss, Michael Craig, Phil Pickett
(c) EMI Virgin Music Inc./ BMG Songs Inc.
choral arrangement: Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
COPACABANA
w/m: Barry Manilow, Bruce Sussman, Jack Feldman
(c) Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc.
choral arrangement: Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS
w/m: John Denver, Dick Kniss, Mike Taylor
(c) Cherry Lane Music/ WB Music
choral arrangement: Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
MEMORY
w: Trevor Nunn after T.S. Eliot
m: Andrew Lloyd Webber
(c) R & H Music Co./ Universal Songs of Polygram (ASCAP)
choral arrangement: Paul Gerike (c) 2003 Paul Gerike
NESSUN DORMA (from "Turandot")
Raul Melo and VocalEssence (2010)
w/m: Giacomo Puccini
DEATH script underscore
Richard Dworsky
m: Richard Dworsky
(c) 2010 Richard Dworsky (BMI)
DRINK TO ME ONLY WITH THINE EYES (in "Death" Script)
VocalEssence (2010)
m: traditional
w: Garrison Keillor
(c) 2010 Maia Maia Music (BMI)
JEWETT
Cantus
w/m: traditional
CHORAL BLUES
St. Olaf Choir, Guy's All-Star Shoe Band
w: Garrison Keillor
m: Paul Gerike
(c) 2001 Keillor/ Gerike
Arranged by Paul Gerike