Lords of the Strings

To Armin Kelly, Guitar Weekend 2006 is about more than musicians strumming classical works by Bach, Piazzola, and Albeniz. "In those blissful moments of musical magic, we are reminded most of our shared humanity," says Kelly, who founded the annual workshop in 2000. This weekend includes performances by Raphaella Smits tonight, Manuel Barrueco tomorrow, and Jason Vieaux on Sunday. Says Kelly: "Jason's probably the finest classical guitarist in the United States."
Sat., March 11, 8 p.m.; Sun., March 12, 4 p.m.