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Yasmin Levy
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Yasmin Levy Inténtalo Encontrar
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yasmin levy yechiel hasson guitar vardan hovanissian flute, duduk, ney, clarinet miles danso electric upright bass ishay amir percussion
Yasmin Levy thursday, october 29, 7:30PM herbst theatre
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Heir to a gloriously rich musical heritage that stretches back to 15th-century Spain, luminous Israeli singer and songwriter Yasmin Levy is breathing new life into Ladino, the language of Sephardic Jews scattered by forced exile in 1492. With Sephardic culture deeply ingrained in her DNA — her father was a revered cantor, composer and musicologist — Levy has greatly expanded the tradition by melding Ladino melodies with vibrant cadences of flamenco, a style with shared roots in Spain’s Moorish past. Add inventive arrangements featuring Middle Eastern instruments like the darbuka and oud, and it’s easy to see why Levy is hailed for her bold, cross-cultural musical vision. A series of award-winning albums, including 2007’s captivating Mano Suave, have propelled her arrival as a major force on the world music scene.

“Here surely is the next world music superstar.” the guardian “On stage Levy is confident, seductive, and playful. She oozes passion.” the independent