His international tours take him to some of the most important musical centers in the world each season. Recent appearances have included New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Munich, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Rome, Copenhagen, Athens, Seoul, Taipei, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Manuel Barrueco also has completed nine tours of Japan.
Highlights of the upcoming season include concerts in Spain, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Yugoslavia, Greece, and Hungary, appearances with the Baltimore Symphony and the Seattle Symphony, and a European tour with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano.
Manuel Barrueco has made well over a dozen recordings for EMI. His most recent, "¡Cuba!," was called "an extraordinary musical achievement" by the San Francisco Chronicle, while his recording of Joaquín Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez with conductor/tenor Plácido Domingo and the Philharmonia Orchestra, was mentioned as the best recording of that piece in Classic CD Magazine. His "Nylon & Steel," is a collection of duos with guitar greats: Al Di Meola, Steve Morse (Deep Purple), and Andy Summers (The Police), further demonstrating Barrueco's outstanding versatility and imaginative programming. This past spring, “Concierto Barroco” was released by EMI in Europe and Koch International in the USA, containing world premiere recordings of new works for guitar and orchestra by Roberto Sierra and Arvo Pärt, as well as two guitar concertos by Antonio Vivaldi.
In addition to performing works by the aforementioned composers, Mr. Barrueco's commitment to contemporary music and to the expansion of the guitar repertoire has led him to collaborations with distinguished composers such as Toru Takemitsu, Steven Stucky, Michael Daugherty, Roberto Sierra and Arvo Pärt.
His performances have been broadcast by television stations such as NHK in Japan, Bayerische Rundfunk in Germany, and RTVE in Spain. In the United States, he has been featured in a Lexus car commercial, on "CBS Sunday Morning", A&E's "Breakfast with the Arts", and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood."
Manuel Barrueco began playing the guitar at the age of eight, and he attended the Esteban Salas Conservatory in his native Santiago de Cuba. He emigrated with his family to the United States in 1967, later completing his advanced studies at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Manuel Barrueco Lyrics
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With tangerine trees and marmalade skies.
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly,
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
Towering over your head.
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy in the sky with diamonds, ah, ah
Follow her down to a bridge by the fountain
where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies.
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
That grow so incredibly high.
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore
Waiting to take you away
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds
And you're gone.
Picture yourself on a train in a station
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties,
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile,
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
The lyrics to Manuel Barrueco's cover song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" describe a surreal scene where the listener is invited to picture themselves in a boat on a river surrounded by unusual imagery such as tangerine trees and marmalade skies. As the scene is set, a girl with kaleidoscope eyes enters into the picture, and the listener is beckoned to follow her to a bridge by the fountain. Upon reaching the bridge, the listener encounters rocking horse people who eat marshmallow pies and flowers that grow incredibly high.
The song continues to describe a whimsical journey aboard newspaper taxis that take the listener away to another unknown destination. Finally, the lyrics conclude by inviting the listener to picture themselves on a train in a station where they encounter the girl with kaleidoscope eyes once again. It is fascinating how the song's psychedelic lyrics evoke vivid imagery and a sense of wonder, opening the listener's mind to imaginative possibilities.
Line by Line Meaning
Picture yourself in a boat on a river
Imagine being in a peaceful state of mind, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies.
The sky is a shade of orange with a picturesque view of trees contrasting the scenery.
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly,
You're in a relaxed state of mind, and you take your call with a calm attitude.
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
You meet a girl with colorful and unpredictable emotions.
Cellophane flowers of yellow and green
The surrounding flowers are so delicate you can see through them.
Towering over your head.
The flowers are so tall that they cast a shadow over you.
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes
Search for the girl whose optimistic perspective can brighten even the darkest moments
And she's gone.
Just as quickly as she appeared, the girl disappears, leaving you wanting more.
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
Lucy represents joy, hope and happiness, akin to a diamond in the sky.
Follow her down to a bridge by the fountain
Chase after Lucy down to the bridge by the fountain where she can offer guidance towards your path to happiness.
where rocking horse people eat marshmallow pies.
On the other side of the bridge, there is a surreal place where children play on the rocking horse and enjoy sweet treats like marshmallow pies.
Everyone smiles as you drift past the flowers
As you journey throughout the surreal place, people appreciate your efforts and cheer you on as you progress towards your dreams.
That grow so incredibly high.
The flowers are so high that they seem to connect with the sky, symbolizing unlimited potential.
Newspaper taxis appear on the shore
Instead of regular taxis, the shore is populated with newspaper taxis that run on people's imagination.
Waiting to take you away
These taxis take you towards a new adventure promoting growth and change.
Climb in the back with your head in the clouds
Climb in the backseat of the imagination-powered taxi with a dreamy and optimistic mind.
And you're gone.
Once you embark on the new adventure, you're consumed by the possibilities that await you, and you leave the surreal place behind.
Picture yourself on a train in a station
When one journey ends, another one starts. Picture of yourself waiting for the train to take you on your next quest.
With plasticine porters with looking glass ties
Onboard the train, there are peculiar-looking porters with looking glass ties comprised of glass.
Suddenly someone is there at the turnstile
Someone appears at the turnstile and meets you as the train departs towards new horizons.
The girl with kaleidoscope eyes.
Surprisingly, the girl you met earlier reappears, now portraying signposts to guide you to your destination.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul Mccartney
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