Tuesday 17 May 2011
Tune of the Day: El vito
Traditional Spanish folk song
“El Vito” is an old folk tune and dance from the Spanish region of Andalusia. The piece also has various sets of lyrics to it, whose origins can be traced back to the 16th century. As a song, it was notably performed by Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballé and mezzo-soprano Teresa Berganza.