The Soraya 2018-19 Season
A Few Words from our Executive Director, Thor Steingraber
With artists from 18 nations in seven different series, The Soraya proudly stands at the forefront of diversity and innovation in the arts.
If there were a single performance exemplifying that spirit, it might be the Silkroad Ensemble, known for converging cultures and genre-busting brilliance. But that’s just one of many this season. The first authorized tribute to Mexican mega-star Juan Gabriel, a new violin concerto from Danny Elfman, jazz that crossed the Caribbean from Cuba, a fresh look at the founding fathers in a new version of the musical 1776, an evening of dance dedicated to the women’s movement by the legendary Martha Graham Dance Company — these are the performances that define our 2018–19 season. (read the full letter >)
The Soraya News
BWW Interview: Monica Mancini Talks About a Tribute to Her Dad at the Soraya | Broadway World | Read Here
Soaring at The Soraya! Valery Gergiev and the Illustrious Mariinsky Orchestra Return to The Soraya for a Rare All-Stravinsky Program | Read Here
Henry Mancini by Jon Burlingame | Read Here
2018 Fall Media Advisory – Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts Presents its Fall 2018 Season! | Read Here
Vijay Iyer wins DownBeat's Jazz Artist of the Year
“The idea of jazz being fostered by diverse communities is central to how Iyer understands the musician’s place in the world.”
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DownBeat Announces Winners of the 2018 Int’l Critics Poll | DownBeat | Read Here
CSUN's The Soraya has become a nexus in the Valley | Taking The Stage | Los Angeles Magazine | Read Here
Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center For The Performing Arts Announces 2018/19 Season | Broadway World | Read Here