About this Event
Boyd Meets Girl, a cello-and-guitar duo
WHERE
The Gallery at the Betsy Hotel (Enter the property at 1433 Collins Avenue for the venue. If you are valet parking, enter at 1440 Ocean Drive).
ABOUT THE EVENT
Boyd Meets Girl brings together Australian classical guitarist Rupert Boyd and American cellist Laura Metcalf in a duo celebrated for its unusual blend of refinement, warmth, and stylistic range. Based in New York City, the ensemble has toured widely in the U.S. and abroad, with appearances at presenters and venues including Caramoor, Newport Classical, Festival Napa Valley, the Morgan Library, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their recordings on Sono Luminus have reached millions of listeners, and critics have repeatedly singled out the duo’s musical unity and natural chemistry.
This program is curated as a conversation between tradition and reinvention. Boyd Meets Girl pairs the poised craftsmanship of Bach, Beethoven, and Ravel with contemporary voices, Brazilian-inflected color, folk resonance, and inventive arrangements of familiar songs by The Beatles. Rather than presenting a single style, the evening explores many shades of expression—elegant, lyrical, rhythmic, nostalgic, and playful—revealing the cello-and-guitar duo as a surprisingly rich and versatile medium.
PROGRAM
Jaime Zenamon: “Vivissimo”
Pixingquinha arr. Sergio Assad: “Carinhoso”
Chrystian Dozza: “Beetles Dance”
Rune Tonsgaard Sorensen arr. Dana Lyn: “Shine You No More”
Maurice Ravel arr. Boyd Meets Girl: “Pavane”
J.S. Bach: 4 2-Part Inventions
L. Beethoven: Variations on “Bei mannern” for cello and piano
F. Tarrega: “Recuerdos de la Alhambra” for cello guitar
The Beatles arr. Steve Metcalf: “In My Life” and “Eleanor Rigby”
Caroline Shaw: “Shenandoah”
Steven Goss, “The Big Apple Coaster”
MORE
Make it a complete cultural day at The Betsy. Start with a leisurely brunch at LT Steak & Seafood, then join us at 4 PM for the Mainly Mozart Festival 2026: BOYD MEETS GIRL concert. After the performance, keep the celebration going with live music — reserve a table in The Piano Bar to enjoy Latin Jazz until 11 PM with Edgar Pantoja and Gabriel Placido.
Your ticket includes the 4 PM concert; all other dining and music offerings are additional.
PARKING OPTIONS:
1. Miami Beach Municipal Parking Garage
📍Location: 1301 Collins Avenue, located one block west of Ocean Drive.
Rates: This garage is known for being affordable and can be used for shorter periods.
Access: 0.2 miles (2-minute walk) It is a quick and easy walk to The Betsy from the garage
2. Street parking
Metered street parking is available on Ocean Drive and surrounding streets.
Rates: The meters operate from 9 a.m. to 3 a.m. and cost $4 per hour.
3. Valet
📍Location: 1440 Ocean DriveBetsy's own LT Steak & Seafood Restaurant offers valet parking
Rates: Standard rate for the first four hours of parking is $20
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Betsy Hotel, 1440 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, United States
USD 12.51 to USD 39.19
