An Hour with Arie Shapira Track

Ophir Ilzetzki interviews one of Israel's most prominent composers, Arie Shapira (*1943) and discusses with him his music and musical/political views. The first part of two shows dedicated to Shapira and some of his newest pieces, heard here on the radio for the first time, including his monumental tape piece 'Upon Thy Ruins Ofra' which is banned from performance on Israeli public radio!