Natalie Merchant will be joined by The School of Life Founder and philosopher Alain de Botton for a unique evening of conversation and music.

Natalie Merchant’s new self-titled album, the sixth solo album of her career, shows her at the height of her talents, displaying the distinctive voice that has attracted a devoted audience for over 30 years. The album, to be released by Nonesuch Records on May 5, consists of entirely new works and is her first collection of original material since 2001's Motherland. 

This evening she will be joined by The School of Life Founder and philosopher Alain de Botton as they discuss the inspirations for her new songs featuring a selection of live musical illustrations. She describes her new album as informed "by experience and keen observation," dealing with issues of "love gained and lost, regret, denial, surrender, greed, destructiveness, defeat, and occasional triumph."