It is our privilege to share that The Soraya is the recipient of three San Francisco Classical Voice Audience Choice Awards for performances in the 2023-24 Season. Thank you to all of you who nominated and voted! Your support and recognition allows us to continue sharing a broad variety of performing arts events with audiences of all backgrounds and ages.
“This year’s response in Los Angeles was very heartening. With thousands of votes submitted, you proved there is an engaged and passionate audience that is just as interested in smaller groups and emerging talent as in big stars,” — San Francisco Classical Voice
The Soraya won in the following categories, which you can read more about below.
- Best Dance Performance
- Best Jazz Performance (first place and runner up!)
- Best Festival
We are less than one month away from our Opening Night of the 2024-25 Season, and we’re so looking forward to seeing you again. We hope this message will inspire you to buy your tickets and join us on Sept. 28 & 29 for Randy Newman’s FAUST: The Concert, for which we’ve just announced the full cast (learn more here).
Best Dance Performance: Martha Graham Dance Company, “American Legacies” at The Soraya
“The Graham company’s early centennial celebration at The Soraya (the troupe doesn’t officially turn 100 until 2026) showed how one choreographer’s legacy can reverberate through generations,” – San Francisco Classical Voice
Best Jazz Performance: Pacific Jazz Orchestra With Aaron Tveit at The Soraya
“Equally at home on Broadway or in Hollywood, Tony Award-winning singer Aaron Tveit brought his signature mesmerizing style to The Soraya for the first time with a newly formed 40-piece ensemble directed by Hollywood veteran Chris Walden. The close runner-up, hosted by the same venue, was Booker T. Jones’s appearance with young keyboardist Matthew Whitaker, the venerable master of the Hammond B-3 organ passing the torch to the next generation,” – San Francisco Classical Voice
Best Festival: Jazz at Naz at The Soraya
“In its third annual iteration, this winter jazz festival brought forth some distinguished musical luminaries, notably in a 50th anniversary concert from Herb Alpert and Lani Hall, which kicked things off in golden style. Booker T. Jones and Delfeayo Marsalis were among the other headliners. The Ojai Music Festival, last year’s winner in this category, took second place, only a handful of votes behind,” – San Francisco Classical Voice
Jazz Club at The Soraya
Immerse yourself in the Jazz scene. Savor drinks at prime tables, mingle with friends, and witness fearless Jazz artists in an electrifying, up-close performance.