WATCH: Famous Spanish tenor belts out incredible version of Ave Maria for Valencian neighbours in lockdown

FAMOUS TENOR'S TRIBUTE: Francisco González Sarria sings from his balcony. CREDIT: Wikipedia

FAMOUS Valencian tenor Francisco González Sarria, known simply as Francisco, has lifted the spirits of neighbours by taking to his balcony and performing an incredible version of Ave Maria in tribute to frontline workers battling the Covid-19 pandemic.

The video has gone viral, with thousands praising his latest video, which follows a “hair raising” rendition of the Valencian anthem.

https://www.facebook.com/gerard.hendriks.98/videos/2947117628669472/

CREDIT: Gérard Hendriks/We Love Albir Facebook

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Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region.
She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990.
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