Noche de Ronda - Toña la Negra

Agustín Lara wrote some of the twentieth century's greatest boleros, but Veracruz native Toña la Negra was his definitive vocal conduit. On Noche de Ronda, her deep, velvety contralto embodies maternal solace and nocturnal yearning. Supported by understated acoustic guitars and gentle strings, she interprets Lara's nocturnal melancholy with stately dignity and unhurried emotional gravity.