PRESS RELEASES
| Visionary Choreographer Kyle Abraham and A.I.M. Join Forces with Electronic Music Composer Jlin for a Los Angeles Premiere
Mozart’s unfinished Requiem is the jumping off point for MacArthur Genius Kyle Abraham and pioneering producer, composer, and EDM artist Jlin’s latest collaboration, Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth. Combining traditions and innovations in both dance and music, they explore folklore, death, and reincarnation in a powerful piece that demands the dancers have command of techniques ranging from ballet to street dance.
| The Soraya’s Classical Programming for 2023
The New Year will usher in a new season of classical music performances to the stage of The Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts (The Soraya) on the campus of Cal State Northridge. The Soraya puts the spotlight on West Coast and world premieres, star soloists, world renowned orchestras, and intimate chamber music that will reverberate within the walls of The Soraya’s pristine acoustics.
| In need of some last-minute holiday recipe help? Alton Brown has you covered!
With the clock ticking away and time running short, are you still looking for the perfect green bean casserole for your holiday table? Not to worry—culinary whiz Alton Brown has you covered with a recipe that’s sure to impress even the toughest food fan. What’s his favorite holiday recipe? Perhaps his Cooked Nog, dusted with a dash of freshly grated nutmeg to get you through all your holiday parties. For more suggestions from the master himself, join The Soraya Dec. 17 at 7pm for Alton Brown Live! Beyond The Eats—The Holiday Variant. Quite possibly the most unusual (and dare we say fun) holiday celebration in Los Angeles this season!
| The Soraya Presents the Music of Inon Zur featuring Pianist Emily Bear and the World Premiere of the Suite from Syberia: The World Before
An extraordinary evening of other-worldly music awaits audiences as The Soraya presents the works of award-winning Israeli-American composer Inon Zur. Under the direction of conductor Dr. Noreen Green, the LA Jewish Symphony will take audiences on a cosmic journey as they travel through Inon Zur’s video game scores, including the World Premiere performance of the Suite from Syberia: The World Before, featuring GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning pianist Emily Bear.
| The Soraya Presents An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
Two of America’s most prolific songwriters of any generation—Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt—bring their unique blend of musical artistry to The Soraya on Wednesday, November 9 at 8pm.
| The Soraya Produces a Musical Celebration of Dolores Huerta!
Si, se puede. Three words that inspired a movement and defined the legacy of civil rights icon and American living legend Dolores Huerta. On Sunday, Nov 13 at 7 pm, the Younes and Soraya Center for the Performing Arts will honor her with Concierto para Dolores: A Musical Tribute to Dolores Huerta, a one-night celebration of the social justice trailblazer.
| The Soraya Presents Israel Philharmonic with Lahav Shani
An evening of firsts –the Israel Philharmonic makes a historic Soraya debut of new music director Lahav Shani who inherited the role from Los Angeles’ beloved Zubin Mehta. Maestro Shani will provide The Soraya another milestone –the first ever Mahler symphony to resound in the Great Hall.
| The Soraya Welcomes Back Soweto Gospel Choir
Three-time Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir returns to The Soraya with an all-new concert, HOPE—It’s Been a Long Time Coming, Songs from the Great African and American Struggle, a timely program honoring artists who have struggled for civil rights and social justice in the U.S. and South Africa. Rousing freedom songs mix with music by Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin, Harry Belafonte, Mahalia Jackson, and others, combined with traditional African gospel music and from the American Civil Rights Movement.
| Hecho en Las Américas Continues at The Soraya with Luis Enrique + C4 Trío with Special Guest Nella
The Soraya brings together the sounds of Nicaragua and Venezuela for a special one-night only pairing of the Grammy Award-winning artists Luis Enrique +C4 Tríowith special guest Nella. Acclaimed for taking the Venezuelan four-string cuatro international, “El Príncipe de la Salsa,” Luis Enrique will be joined by C4 Tríoto headline the evening. The night will be extraordinaryas it will mark the Los Angeles debut of Nella, the 2019 Latin Grammy Award Best New Artist.