: The performance is designed to break the "stuffy" reputation of classical music, using the bullring anthem to create a party-like atmosphere filled with humor and mischief. Background on the Song
: Rieu explains that España Cañí (Spanish Gypsy) is a traditional piece played in Spain just before the bulls enter the arena, marked by blaring trumpets and beating drums. andre_rieu_espana_cani
: Rieu often jokingly warns the crowd before the song starts, telling them they have "nothing to fear" unless they are dressed in red. In some versions, audience members have even humorously revealed red undergarments as part of the sketch. In some versions, audience members have even humorously
: Maastricht singer Dorrie Satijn, of the duo X-Elle, has famously participated in the act eight times, being chased across the stage by the fake bull while wearing a red dress.