15th Anniversary
Celebrating 15 Years of Signature Programming
For the last 15 years, The Soraya’s programs have represented a commitment to performers that bring the highest forms of artistry to our audiences. The Soraya has been a home for traditions, whether they date back decades or centuries, and has uplifted the diversity of cultures, countries, generations, and style in our Artists.
For the last 12 years, Thor Steingraber has been at the helm of this organization as the Executive and Artistic Director. Now, in his final year with the organization, we are celebrating his work and securing the legacy of the artists and performers he has brought to our community in establishing a new Signature Programming Fund. This new fund will ensure that the programs most beloved by our audiences continue in perpetuity.
The Soraya’s 15th Anniversary is a celebration of The Soraya’s Artists and a commitment to secure the future of Signature Programming at The Soraya. Join us in this celebration by supporting The Soraya’s 15th Anniversary and new Signature Programming Fund.
The 15th Anniversary Celebration will last for five months – from the Season Opening Weekend in September 2025 through the opening of our fifth annual Jazz at Naz festival in February 2026. A special selection of performances and events have been curated to sample and celebrate the best of The Soraya’s 2025-26 Season.
Gerald Clayton Honors Duke Ellington's Concert of Sacred Music
Sacredness
Gerald Clayton Honors Duke Ellington's Concert of Sacred Music
Sat Jan 31 | 2PM
Opening Night
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Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish
Saturday, September 13th
Raise a glass to the opening night of The Soraya’s 2025-26 Season and the launch of our 15th Anniversary.
Join the cast and creative team behind Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish at The Soraya’s opening night party. Platinum and Crystal Members receive complimentary access to the reception with the purchase of a standard concert ticket.
Non-Platinum or Crystal Members can still access the reception with the purchase of a $300 single ticket (includes concert ticket) when single tickets go on sale.
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Artist Salon
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With the Martha Graham Dance Company
Tuesday, September 30th
Join this private Salon with one of The Soraya’s most beloved artists. Executive and Artistic Director Thor Steingraber will explore the Martha Graham Dance Company’s final centenary performance with their Artistic Director Janet Elber and Artistic Director of WildUp Chris Rountree.
This event is only available to Gold, Platinum, and Crystal Members.
A Soraya Soirée
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Fly Me to the Moon: A Tribute to Quincy Jones
Saturday, October 18th
Attendees at A SORAYA SOIREE will step down into the action for dinner in The Soraya’s Mancini Family Orchestra Pit.
This event is complimentary to Crystal Members, but space will be limited. Crystal Members will be invited to RSVP closer to the event date.
15th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Riccardo Muti
Thursday, January 22nd
One of the premier American Orchestras and a legend’s final tour. On rare occasions has The Soraya’s Great Hall resounded with Brahms, the Romantic composer often grouped with Bach and Beethoven as the most important composers of two centuries of music, encompassing the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods.
Brahms’ Symphony No. 4 directly alludes to both Bach and Beethoven. Capping the most prolific period of his career, the 1885 masterpiece has been called his greatest. Just weeks before his death of cancer in 1897, Brahms made his final public appearance at a concert of this composition, greeted with multiple prolonged ovations. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is known for its mastery of Brahms, including recordings by notable conductors Georg Solti, James Levine, and Daniel Barenboim. Riccardo Muti, Music Director Emeritus for Life, leads the CSO’s debut at The Soraya.
After the performance, join an intimate dinner with Artistic and Executive Director Thor Steingraber and Conductor Ricardo Muti and support the future of Orchestras at The Soraya as part of our Signature Programs.
Crystal Member Price: $1,000 (includes a ticket to the performance and dinner)
Single Tickets available (single ticket onsale date): $1,500 (includes a ticket to the performance and dinner)
15th Anniversary Closing Party
Duke Ellington Concert of Sacred Music
Sun, Feb 1 | Rescheduled to Saturday, January 31
Invite to buy-in access to the 15th Anniversary Closing Party – Duke Ellington Concert of Sacred Music
Mark the final chapter of The Sorya’s 15th Anniversary Celebration and the launch of The Soraya’s 5th Annual Jazz at Naz festival. Access to the post-show reception in The Soraya’s courtyard is complimentary to all Crystal Members (with a purchase of a standard concert ticket).
Non-Crystal Members can still access the reception with the purchase of a $300 single ticket (includes concert ticket) when single tickets go on sale.