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Sephardi music of a vanished world plays again

A new collection of the music of Alberto Hemsi casts light on the songs of a lost community

By Mark Glanville

2 min read

Sephardi music of a vanished world plays again

The musician who draws on Jewish soul music

By Elisa Bray

5 min read

‘I am amazed at what I have done’

By John Nathan

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Breathing new life into ancient Sephardi songs

By Jacob Judah

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Cellist Natalie Clein: my love for Haydn

By Natalie Clein

2 min read

Little Richard, from gospel singer to Jewish star

By Gerald Jacobs

1 min read

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