Between Two Worlds

ABOUT THE EVENT

Between Two Worlds brings together music, literature, and personal reflection in an intimate performance by violinist and author Yasa Poletaeva, joined by pianist Darren Matias. Drawing on Poletaeva’s book, How to Move to America, or a Journey from St. Petersburg to Florida, the program weaves live music with readings and conversation, exploring migration, cultural identity, belonging, and the sometimes unexpected experience of making a home in a new country.

Music becomes another voice in the story. Works ranging from Mozart and Rachmaninoff to Massenet, Monti, and Matt Riley create a musical journey of their own—by turns intimate, nostalgic, lyrical, and exuberant. Together, words and music illuminate the spaces between places and cultures, memory and reinvention, and the lives we leave behind and the ones we build.

Part of MCMS’s Sound & Word Series: The Musician as Storyteller, presented at The Gallery at The Betsy Hotel, Miami Beach.

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).

MORE

Make it a complete cultural day at The Betsy. Start with a leisurely brunch at LT Steak & Seafood, then join us at 4:30 PM for the Between Two Worlds. 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 4:30 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