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"For some five decades, artist and musician Laurie Anderson has been redefining cultural boundaries," says PBS NewsHour host Amna Nawaz. "In a new album, she's now exploring the story of an earlier woman who reached for the heights." Anderson spoke about that album, Amelia, and more with NewsHour senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown. "The stories you tell yourself about who you are and what you want, those are stories to help you live," she says. "If you don't have those suddenly, it's terrifying. I mean, you will keep living ... but it's the story that keeps you going." You can watch their conversation here.

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"For some five decades, artist and musician Laurie Anderson has been redefining cultural boundaries," says PBS NewsHour host Amna Nawaz. "In a new album, she's now exploring the story of an earlier woman who reached for the heights." Anderson spoke about that album, Amelia, about renowned female aviator Amelia Earhart’s tragic last flight, with NewsHour senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown, who says: "Anderson has been known for asking herself and us pointed, sometimes unexpected questions since her 1981 song 'O Superman.'" Anderson concludes: "The stories you tell yourself about who you are and what you want, those are stories to help you live. If you don't have those suddenly, it's terrifying. I mean, you will keep living ... but it's the story that keeps you going." You can watch their conversation here:

On Amelia, for which the 2024 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient wrote the music and lyrics, Anderson is joined by Filharmonie Brno, conducted by Dennis Russell Davies, and Anohni, Gabriel Cabezas, Rob Moose, Ryan Kelly, Martha Mooke, Marc Ribot, Tony Scherr, Nadia Sirota, and Kenny Wollesen. You can hear it and get it here.

Laurie Anderson will give the world premiere of ARK: United States Part 5, a new live stage work, at Aviva Studios in Manchester, England, November 12–24, 2024. Find out more and get tickets here.

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Laurie Anderson: 'PBS NewsHour,' October 2024
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    Watch: Laurie Anderson Featured on 'PBS NewsHour'
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    "For some five decades, artist and musician Laurie Anderson has been redefining cultural boundaries," says PBS NewsHour host Amna Nawaz. "In a new album, she's now exploring the story of an earlier woman who reached for the heights." Anderson spoke about that album, Amelia, about renowned female aviator Amelia Earhart’s tragic last flight, with NewsHour senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown, who says: "Anderson has been known for asking herself and us pointed, sometimes unexpected questions since her 1981 song 'O Superman.'" Anderson concludes: "The stories you tell yourself about who you are and what you want, those are stories to help you live. If you don't have those suddenly, it's terrifying. I mean, you will keep living ... but it's the story that keeps you going." You can watch their conversation here:

    On Amelia, for which the 2024 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient wrote the music and lyrics, Anderson is joined by Filharmonie Brno, conducted by Dennis Russell Davies, and Anohni, Gabriel Cabezas, Rob Moose, Ryan Kelly, Martha Mooke, Marc Ribot, Tony Scherr, Nadia Sirota, and Kenny Wollesen. You can hear it and get it here.

    Laurie Anderson will give the world premiere of ARK: United States Part 5, a new live stage work, at Aviva Studios in Manchester, England, November 12–24, 2024. Find out more and get tickets here.

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