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Davyd Booth--Narnia at Franklin Institute--History of Cherry Sisters--Unsilent Night

The Chronicles of Narnia Exhibition at The Franklin
The Chronicles of Narnia Exhibition at The Franklin

We speak with Philadelphia Orchestra violinist Davyd Booth about the orchestra's annual Glorious Sound of Christmas concerts.

Susan Lewis explores the science in Narnia, an exhibition at the Franklin Institute. The show is based on C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia and movie adaptations.

Jason Peifer talks to the creator and performers of Cherry Bomb: The Worst Act in Vaudeville, from 1812 Productions. The new musical explores the history of the Cherry Sisters and their touring vaudeville act.

Philadelphia Inquirer's David Patrick Stearns takes us to Unsilent Night. The noisy, annual holiday parade takes place in more than twenty cities including Philadelphia.

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Susan writes and produces stories about music and the arts. She’s host and producer of WRTI’s TIME IN online interview series, and contributes weekly intermission interviews for The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert series. She’s also been a regular host of WRTI’s Live from the Performance Studio sessions.