Gala for Cantabria folklore

Every year, various companies sponsor a cultural gala for the region of Cantabria (La Gala de la Música Popular de Cantabria). We were fortunate to hear about the event on the radio and we arrived on time for our free tickets to see this grand event. It's truly amazing that this is completely free, when you realize this isn't some tiny, quirky little event but rather a formal, well-planned program.

Many thanks to:
The Choir 'Coral Salvé de Laredo'
- Approximately 50 men and women.
- One of the main singers was a blind man with a beautiful voice
- Apparently they have been to New York and D.C. to perform
The Orquestra 'Cantabria Infinita'
- With two conductors
- Always playing folklore music
RTVE (National Radio and TV)
- For making this a free event!!
The President of Cantabria
- For being such a nut, speaking with fervor and love for his region
- For singing the hymn of Cantabria. He didn't miss a word - I checked! ;-)
Yes, I asked these men from the choir to take a picture with me. Such the tourist. But I did it for YOU!! These guys form part of a choir and are dressed in typical/traditional Cantabrian dress. Since Cantabria has many ports, they are dressed as sailors. By the way, notice that we are all the same height? I now understand why I couldn't get past 5'4". It's the Spanish in me.