Last night we trolley-hopped down to the "old city" to see "Navidad en el Sucre", a free Christmas concert at the Teatro Nacional Sucre. The show featured two children's choirs accompanied by professional musicians, including an Andean instrument ensemble and a guitar ensemble. The Andean flutes were particularly impressive, some being over five feet tall (only a few inches shorter than the musicians in most cases)! An Andean flute looks like this and produces a beautiful, soothing sound.
We enjoyed listening to Spanish Christmas carols, including classics such as "Rudolfo el Reno de Nariz Roja" (who, in some versions, has a nose like a tomato)and "Blanca Navidad." Here is Andrea Bocelli's rendition of "White Christmas" in Spanish:The Christmas concert was a great way to kick off our Christmas holidays, which started today. We're both looking forward to a relaxing break (not to mention sleeping in past 6 a.m.) and the chance to get a glimpse of a few Quiteńo holiday traditions. Here is some information on what Christmas is like in Quito.
