’O surdato ’nnammurato (“The Soldier in Love“) perform. Jorge Donn

Excerpt from ballet “Aqua Alta“ (Maurice Béjart, 1975) Dance: Jorge Donn, Voice: Massimo Ranieri ’O surdato ’nnammurato is a famous song written in the Neapolitan language. The song is used as the anthem of . Napoli. The words were written by Aniello Califano and the music composed by Enrico Cannio in 1915. The song describes the sadness of a soldier who is fighting at the front during World War I, and who pines for his beloved. Lyrics: