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Barrueco offers intimate performance at Ramekins

Guitarist Manuel Barrueco, internationally recognized for his musical talents, will perform at Ramekins Culinary School on Saturday, March 10.

  Barrueco, considered one of the world’s most important guitarists of recent time, has been continually described as that of a superb instrumentalist and a superior and elegant musician.

  Having dedicated his career to performing in the world’s premier music centers such as New York’s Lincoln Center, at the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and internationally at the Palau de la Musica in Barcelona; the evening offers a unique opportunity to see an intimate performance.

  Barrueco will be performing works by J.S. Bach, Scarlatti, Sierra, Tarega and Albeniz.

  The evening opens with a cash bar at 5:30 p.m., followed by the concert from 7 to 9 p.m. There are a limited number of VIP tickets left, where guests get priority seating and can take part in a reception with the artist, including wine and hors d’oeuvres, from 9 to 9:45 p.m.

  Saul Gropman, owner of Sonoma’s Cafe La Haye restaurant and former classical guitar instructor at San Francisco State University, came together with Ramekins’ owners Sarah and Darius Anderson to bring Barrueco to Sonoma for this unique concert.

  Gropman received his bachelor’s degree and master’s of music with Barrueco at the Manhattan School of Music and the two have been looking for an opportunity for him to perform in Sonoma for a long time. “I am very excited for this unique opportunity to have one of the most celebrated and talented guitarists perform in Sonoma thanks to the largesse of Sarah and Darius,” said Gropman. “Mr. Barrueco combines the most elegant musicianship with an unparalleled technique.”

  Tickets are $40 for general seating, $60 for VIP passes.

  To purchase tickets, call Ramekins at 933-0450 or book online at www.ramekins.com.

Ramekins Culinary School, Events and Inn is located at 450 W. Spain St., Sonoma.