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13/04/2011

Harriett Gilbert speaks to Israeli singer Yasmin Levy who has made it her mission to spread Ladino music - the songs of Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain in the 15th Century.

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Israeli singer Yasmin Levy has made it her mission to spread Ladino music - the songs of Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain in the 15th Century - sung in a rapidly disappearing language, and her work has gathered a lot of critical acclaim.

Harriett Gilbert speaks to her about sad songs, posthumous duets and reinterpreting Leonard Cohen.

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Thu 14 Apr 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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  • Wed 13 Apr 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 14 Apr 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 14 Apr 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 14 Apr 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online