Tag: Classical Music
CSUN Alumni - A Return Home
With students returning to CSUN campus, we thought we would highlight two notable and musically gifted CSUN alumni who are returning to their alma mater for a special performance on...
Symphonic Homecomings at The Soraya
Esa-Pekka Salonen, a classical-music superstar who led the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1992 to 2009 and is the newly appointed music director of San Francisco Symphony, will soon take to the stage in his third appearance at The Soraya.
Soraya Stories: Richard Kaufman
Grammy Award-winner and CSUN alumni Richard Kaufman has devoted much of his musical life to conducting and supervising music for film and television productions, as well as performing film and classical music in concert halls and on recordings.
8 Reasons Why Joshua Bell is a Soraya Favorite
From child prodigy to Dancing with the Stars, three-time Grammy winner Joshua Bell returns for his seventh appearance and this time in an online conversation that you can participate in.
Director Selects | May 1
This week, music from renowned classical artists from around the globe: from superstar conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen to #SongsofComfort with master cellist Yo-Yo Ma, discover these classics from the comfort of...
Director Selects | April 17
We're only hours away from The Soraya's first Facebook Live concert featuring Artist-in-Residence violinist Niv Ashkenazi.
Ta Ta Ta...Duh: Beethoven's 5th in Popular Culture
Written between 1804 and 1808, "Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Opus 67" is recognizable from the first notes.
A Personal Relationship with BeethovenFebruary, 2020
We’re about halfway through our Beethoven concerts. There were six altogether — 1 solo piano recital, 1 chamber concert, 2 concertos, and 2 symphonies.
Itzhak Perlman Opening NightThe Soraya's 2019-20 Season
On September 19th, we opened our 2019-20 season with a sold-out performance featuring the venerable Itzhak Perlman. It was a night unlike any other.