The orchestra seems to be flourishing musically too, having instituted an annual contemporary-music festival and attracted major guest artists.
This year the major guest was Dame Darcy, whose comics appear on this site every Thursday.
Last year, the major guest whose art adorned CAB's poster, program, and T-shirts was Dan Clowes.
In addition to the major guest stars, actresses Sarah Utterback and Kate Todd guest starred in the episode as Lindsay Lohan and Heidi Montag, respectively.
In addition to Ferrell, the show's season finale will have two other major guest stars; series creator -- and British series boss -- Ricky Gervais, and Will Arnett.
Tate is one of a number of major guest stars set for Thursday night's season finale, which will see a laundry list of candidates hoping to take the reigns now that Will Ferrell/Deangelo Vickers' brief arc and Dwight Schrute's even briefer reign have ended.
As preoccupied as she is running a major company, guests report that she polishes her own silver into the night and still bakes desserts like plum tarts for her large dinner parties.
Last year's reopening of &Beyond Benguerra Island, in the Bazaruto Archipelago, followed a major revamp; guests in the resort's 15 casitas have direct beach access and one of the world's most pristine coral reefs to explore, as well as castaway picnics.
Conan, who has appeared on the Tonight Show 17 times, will chat with Jay during the finale on May 29th, after a week of major celebrity guests including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson and Billy Crystal.
