Concert of the legendary Israeli musician Shmuel Kraus performed by his music director Ilyan Virtzberg with a star group. The program includes Kraus hits from the 1960s era through the 2003 album in original sound and new arrangements. The host shares stories of collaboration spanning more than two decades. The show lasts exactly one hundred minutes.
Additional details: Shulamit Kraus, legendary creator and pioneer of Israeli rock and Hebrew song, whose music has accompanied the nation's soundtrack from the 1960s to today. The show "How the Wheel Turns" brings Kraus's musical beauty and great charisma, featuring songs from the period of "The High Windows" through his latest album from 2003. "You Cannot," "All Week for You," "Singer of Sorrow," "Days of Cinema," "What About Me," "Board and Chalk," "See Far See Clear," "How the Wheel Turns," "Guitar," "After 20 Years," "If," "Sunstroke," "Made Peace," "Again," "Wooden Horse," "It's Happening," "When You Cry You're Not Beautiful" and many others. The show is musically directed by Ilan Wirtzberg, who has produced and performed with Shulamit Kraus for over 20 years. During the show, Ilan speaks about his work with Kraus. Over the years, Ilan has composed and produced dozens of songs and successful albums for Israel's finest artists: Nurit Galron, Gali Atari, Chava Alberstein, Erik Sini and others. Ilan has released 14 solo albums, including the legendary album "Good Vintage," considered one of Israel's best and most influential rock albums. The sweeping show emphasizes the authenticity of the songs and presents them in their original versions and for some, new arrangements. The band includes singers and musicians who perform in productions by Israel's leading artists, and the connection between them was created through great love and connection to Shulamit Kraus's work: Ilan Wirtzberg – musical direction, guitars and vocals | Erez Zinger – vocals and guitars | Alia Samma – vocals, guitars and percussion | Asaf Fishman – keyboards and vocals | Gil Imer – bass and vocals | Avi Barak – drums. Photo credits: Omer Kider and Tal Shahar