Eduardo Betancourt & Charles Overton, harps (Cambridge, MA)

Harvard-Epworth United Methodi
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Two expressive and versatile harpists from across the Americas join forces for this memorable harp duo concert. Venezuelan harpist Eduardo Betancourt and American harpist Charles Overton perform traditional interpretations, jazz standards, and originals in a unique concert that unites music from across the Americas. These two brilliant artists will make you hear the harp in a whole new way!

Juan Tizol & Duke Ellington    Caravan (duo)
Folk music from Venezuela    Camaguan (Joropo) (Eduardo solo)
Eduardo Betancourt    Efecto Mariposa (merengue Venezolano)
Aldemaro Romero    Quinta Anauco (Vals)
Eduardo Betancourt    Camac Dance
Charles Overton    Once More (Charles solo)
Morgan Lewis    How High the Moon
Rodgers & Hammerstein    "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music
Antônio Carlos Jobim    Corcovado
Charles Overton    LiMa (duo)
Eduardo Betancourt    Talla Doble E (duo)

“Eduardo Betancourt is undoubtedly a leader in his field... With his acoustic harp, he brings together traditional Venezuelan musical styles. With his electric harp, he expands the horizons of his instrument, carving out new identities for it in the twenty-first century.”

Jakez François, President, Les Harpes Camac

Harvard-Epworth Church Venue Information

This performance is generously supported by
Drs. Margaret & Michael Simon.

This project is supported in part by the

This performance is made possible in part by support from Celebrity Series' LIVE PERFORMANCE! Arts for All Endowment Funds, with generous leadership support from Yvette & Lawrence Hochberg.

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