Natalie Merchant—whose collaboration with Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chicago Children’s Theatre, Cabinet of Wonder, is due later this month—stopped by for the Nonesuch Selects video series, in which artists visit the Nonesuch office, pick some of their favorite albums from the music library, and share a few words on their choices. She chose recordings by the Ensemble of the Bulgarian Republic, Sam Amidon, David Byrne, Sam Phillips, Bob Telson, Rokia Traoré, and Flea. You can watch it here.