Beverly Glenn-Copeland and Elizabeth Copeland share the new single “Harbour (At Hotel2Tango),” a duet reworking of Glenn-Copeland’s 2023 song, released in advance of their forthcoming album ‘Laughter In Summer’, out February 6, 2026 via Transgressive. The release is accompanied by a live video captured during a sold-out performance at Hackney Empire in London in October 2025. Originally written as a birthday song for Elizabeth, “Harbour” was relearned through improvisation after Glenn experienced memory loss, with Elizabeth beside him, holding his hand as the song took shape again.
‘Laughter In Summer’ emerges during a period shaped by Glenn-Copeland’s diagnosis of LATE, a form of dementia, as his executive functioning declines while his musical instincts remain deeply present. Recently profiled by The Guardian and honored with the Legacy Award at the 2025 PTP Pink Awards, Glenn-Copeland’s creative life spans more than five decades. The album reflects the shared life he and Elizabeth have built through music and community, becoming a record grounded in devotion, memory, and connection rather than formal composition alone. Elizabeth has taken on the role of producer, shaping the album alongside music director Alex Samaras.
The album was recorded in 2024 at Hotel2Tango in Montreal with producer and engineer Howard Bilerman, following a series of tour performances. There was no initial plan to make a record. The sessions began as a way to document songs already being shared live, joined by a choir of Montreal voices assembled by Samaras. With no rehearsals and minimal preparation, the recordings were captured in Glenn’s preferred one-take approach, including a rehearsal take that opens the album. The resulting songs stand as documents of presence and generosity, created in real time and shaped by trust, care, and shared attention.