The folksingers Alfredo and
Letizia Anelli were born in
They are singers, researchers,
musicians and authors with international acclaim.
In 1970, they began their
studies of the history of traditional folk music, and after touring Sicily and
speaking to old inhabitants from rural sicilian villages, they unearthed love
songs, ballads, lullabies, devotional songs, serenades and work songs, which had
laid dormant for many years.
In 1972 they formed their own
group dedicated to Sicilian folk music called the “ETNIC SONOS GROUP” which is
made up of exceptionally talented musicians.
By touring Italy and the rest of Europe the group had the opportunity to meet and play with artists renowned in their field such as Rosa Balistreri, Otello Profazio, Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare, Matteo Salvatore, Eugenio Bennato, Mimmo Cuticchio, Pina Bausch, Ambrogio Sparagna, and Maria Carta.
They have also
collaborated with many esteemed
organizations such as the Ente Autonomo Teatro Massimo di
Over the years the “BROTHERS
ANELLI “ have developed their own take on traditional methods by composing
music relevant to the present, but with an essence of the past.
In fact their repertoire
contains elements which can be traced to varying ethnic influences such as
Spanish and Greek melodies and also the Arabian - Sicilian, which have all been
mixed with great talent, to open up to a new musical horizon.
The brothers Anelli together
with their musicians have held concerts in every part of
