Elysée Harp Duo

Beverly Wesner-Hoehn Kerstin Allvin (https://arts.ucdavis.edu/allvin) 00:00 CHAPTERS 08:45 James Hartway: Two Nights in Spain Cuitat Vella (Old Town) La Rambla (The Torrent) Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the Animals 25:15 Introduction 26:00 Royal March of the Lion 28:29 Hens and Roosters 30:28 Wild Asses 32:13 Tortoise 35:00 The Elephant 37:14 Kangaroos 38:41 Aquarium 41:41 Persons with Long Ears 43:04 The Cuckoo in the Depths of the Woods 46:03 Aviary 48:17 Harpists/Pianists 50:55 Fossils 53:45 The Swan 57:26 Finale About the Artists Beverly and Kerstin have known each other since their school days at Indiana University where they performed in the IU harp ensembles and other chamber groups, creating mirth, mischief and joy wherever they went. They were guest artists of the Auburn Symphony, where they performed a very rhythmic duo harp concerto, Island Dances, by Dr. James Hartway. The duo was also invited to perform Island Dances at the 2017 Festival of New American Music hosted at Sacramento State University, conducted by Thomas Derthick, and again with the Rochester Symphony in Michigan. Duo harp recitals are their specialty and they delight and charm audiences around the country with their stunning artistry and beautiful concert grand French Camac pedal harps. Both ladies enjoy active and busy teaching studios of inquisitive students, while maintaining their full-time performance careers.