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A concert celebrating the 75th birthday of composer, pianist, arranger, and educator Menachem Wiesenberg, one of Israel’s most prominent and versatile musical figures. Wiesenberg’s singular career spans the full range between original composition and the craft of arrangement. Like a skilled translator, he takes existing works and recreates them, listening to them with profound respect before unleashing his boundless imagination.
The program will feature some of the composer’s original works alongside his arrangements of songs by Sasha Argov, as well as works by Claude Debussy and Maurice Ravel.
Prior to the concert, at 19:00, Menachem Wiesenberg will be in conversation with Ohad Sofer, Head of the Music Department at the National Library of Israel | The Stephen A. Schwarzman Education Center, level 0
The concert will be accompanied by a display of items from the Menachem Wiesenberg Archive, held at the National Library of Israel | The Ilona and Hugo Lowy Special Collections Reading Hall, level -3
Program:
Menachem Wiesenberg – Psalm for Solo Harp
Claude Debussy – Sonata for Cello and Harp
Menachem Wiesenberg – Kaleidoscope for flute, percussion, harp, and cello
Menachem Wiesenberg – Homage to Alexander (Sasha) Argov for clarinet and string quartet
Menachem Wiesenberg – Percussion Quintet and String Quartet
Maurice Ravel – Introduction and Allegro for harp, flute, clarinet, and string quartet
✦ Doors open: 19:30 | Concert begins: 20:00
✦ Ticket price: 70 ₪ | Discounted price for seniors and students (with valid ID): 60 ₪
The Israeli Chamber Project:
Sivan Magen Harp | Oded Geizhals Percussion | Guy Eshed Flute | Tibi Cziger clarinet | Kobi Malkin violin | Çiğdem Tunçelli Sinangil Violin | Guy Ben-Ziony Viola | Michal Korman Cello
Artistic director: Tibi Cziger
✦ This concert is made possible by the generous support of Suzie and Bruce Kovner and the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation.
Celebrating 46 years since its founding, T-Slam returns with a special summer tour featuring guest appearances by longtime friends and musical collaborators.
Performing in its original lineup for more than four decades, T-Slam remains one of Israel's most influential and enduring rock bands. Following a high-energy U.S. tour, a memorable concert with Monica Sex at the Tel Aviv Culture Hall, and a pause during the recent security crisis, the band is back on stage, touring from northern to southern Israel.
The concert features countless hits and radio staples.
Doors open: 8:00 PM | Performance begins: 9:00 PM
Tickets: ₪169
Discounted price (₪149): Available for soldiers, members of the security forces, and Yerushalmi Card holders.
✺ Please note: This is a seated, open-air performance. Warm clothing is recommended. Weapons are not permitted inside the event venue.
Berry Sakharof and his band bring their electrifying live show to the National Library. Joining Sakharof is the outstanding ensemble that has accompanied him for years, performing beloved classics from his extensive repertoire alongside songs that have rarely been heard live in recent years.
On stage:
Nir Mantzur: drums | Gidi Raz: samplers and guitar | Oren Lotenberg: electric guitar | Beno Hendler: bass | Yonatan Daskal: keyboards
Doors open: 8:00 PM | Performance begins: 9:00 PM
Tickets: ₪169
Discounted price (₪149): Available for soldiers, members of the security forces, and Yerushalmi Club members.
✺ Please note: This is a standing, open-air performance. Warm clothing is recommended. Weapons are not permitted inside the event venue.
