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Director Selects: A review of the 2023-24 Season

By Thor Steingraber

Each night when I step onto the stage to introduce a performance, I am filled with the anticipation of sharing some of the world’s most accomplished artists with you. Every performance is the culmination of months, and sometimes years, of work. My only regret is that we are not yet able to run each performance for more nights and reach more people.

Before the 2023-24 season slips from our memories, we share this recap video. It represents about half of the performances, but fully captures the breadth and spirit of one of our most memorable seasons.

Many aspects of The Soraya’s season are not captured in this video, including the extensive work we do in our education programs. This season also saw a record number of CSUN students in attendance at performances, in no small part because of the new student ticket fund. We thank you for supporting that effort.

The final bow for the season belongs to The Soraya’s hard-working staff, more than 100 strong, who take great pride in providing a high-quality experience for artists and audiences alike that would rival any venue in the world.

In a few weeks, Director Selects will return with new artist interviews for the 2024-25 season. Until then, thanks for another “pitch perfect” season at The Soraya.

Gratefully,

Upcoming Events

Tessa Lark, violin
Joshua Roman, cello
Edgar Meyer, double bass
Onstage Sessions

Tessa Lark, violin
Joshua Roman, cello
Edgar Meyer, double bass
Onstage Sessions

Wed Oct 23 | 8PM
DISNEY PIXAR
COCO LIVE-TO-FILM CONCERT
Featuring Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México
Disney Pixar COCO Live-to-film concert The North American Tour The Soraya Oct 26 & 27 Score Performed live by Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México

DISNEY PIXAR
COCO LIVE-TO-FILM CONCERT
Featuring Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México

Sat, Oct 26 | 3PM
Sun, Oct 27 | 3PM
Mummenschanz
50 Years

Mummenschanz
50 Years

Sat Nov 2 | 3PM

About Director Selects

The Director Selects series is a sequence of interviews shared by The Soraya on Fridays throughout the year. Each features an artist who will perform in the season or a behind-the-scenes video, and a note from Executive and Artistic Director Thor Steingraber to give patrons a look behind the curtain and better understand that collaboration between the artist and The Soraya that goes into each performance.

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