Evocative concert of Jewish classical music by Amernet String Quartet For nearly a decade, Pro Musica Hebraica has championed Jewish classical music by presenting concerts filled with forgotten gems. On Monday evening at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater, its first foray into Sephardic musical traditions proved timely and celebratory, with the Amernet String Quartet and two guest artists transporting listeners to medieval Spain.Inspired by Hemsi’s efforts, composer Ljova — commissioned by Pro Musica Hebraica — arranged “Blanca Nina,” a suite of traditional songs and ballads. For this world premiere, mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway sang with haunting presence while the Amernet played an equal partner... read more