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The Strand is a daily 18 minute programme highlighting the best of what's going in the arts. Wide-ranging and with eclectic interests, The Strand reflects the artistic response to the BBC's news agenda. Presented by Harriett Gilbert and friends, it features discussions, reviews, big-name interviews and location reports as well as live studio performances and Hollywood, Bollywood gossip.

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The Strand Archive: 13/04/2011

13/04/2011

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Harriett Gilbert speaks to Israeli singer Yasmin Levy

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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