Even today, nearly a century after his death, we say his name. The dog gets out of the yard, or the baby out of the playpen, and someone will say: “That little Houdini!” The name still stands for “magician” the way “Fido” stands for “dog.” The funny thing is, Houdini wasn’t really a magician. Or…
Shen Yun’s Jisung Kim Seeks to Tell Timeless Stories Through Universal Art
The speed at which Shen Yun Performing Arts catapulted to world renown since stepping onto the performing arts scene in 2006 has sparked worldwide interest. Perhaps one of the reasons for its steady success is that New York-based Shen Yun is composed of serious artists, the kind who see this not just as a craft,…
The Enduring Charm of the ‘Magic Flute’
In a distant land filled with magic and perils, a prince and his companion set out on a brave quest to free an imprisoned princess from the forces of evil. But nothing is quite what it seems in this world, not even night and day. This is the story of “The Magic Flute” (“Die Zauberflöte”),…
More People Have to See What Shen Yun Performers Are Doing, Says TV Producer
March 5, 2023
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CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Todd Hewey, a producer for Christian television station Inspiration Ministries, and Jill Horton, a special education teacher, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center the evening March 4. The couple had high praise for the performance, which they found very inspirational. Mr. Hewey appreciated many aspects of…
Theatre Review: ‘Asi Wind’s Inner Circle’: Prepare to be amazed!
NEW YORK—The old saying “pick a card, any card” may be a more than a little timeworn, but in the hands of a master magician, it’s completely spot-on. The master Asi Wind proves this point in his show “Inner Circle,” now running off-Broadway at The Gym at Judson. Handling a deck of cards with the…
Composer Praises Shen Yun’s Music and Musicians
February 24, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY—The beauty in music is the magic of all the instruments working in harmony to create luscious music, and who can understand this better than a composer? Gary Thomas, a musician and composer, with his family, Kirsten and Hope, came to experience Shen Yun Performing Arts at the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles…
Movements of Shen Yun Dancers ‘Encapsulate Divinity,’ Bring Hope to Mesa Audience
February 18, 2023
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MESA, Ariz.—The culture, memories, and deep emotions of stories from ancient China were conveyed through movement and music by the artists of Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center on the evening of Feb. 17, and they were felt deeply by Ms. Victoria Stuart. “I feel a lot of love….
Singer Brenda Lee Says She ‘Loved Every Minute’ of Shen Yun
February 5, 2023
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NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Singer Brenda Lee said Shen Yun Performing Arts is “top-notch” after seeing the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center, in Nashville, on Feb. 4. “The whole thing all went together so well, it all touched me,” Ms. Lee said. “I loved every minute. I loved the sad parts,…
Online Platform Opens Shen Yun to the World
Audience members who loved their Shen Yun experience no longer need to wait an entire year for Shen Yun to return. A robust streaming platform has now opened up a world of positivity, wholesomeness, and artistic beauty—and made it available on demand. The online platform, launched in 2021, is called Shen Yun Zuo Pin, which…
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Shen Yun Conveys Purity at a Spiritual Level, Says Dancer
SEVILLA, Spain—Professional dancer Alejandra Sabena watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Cartuja Center Cite on March 9. “There are no words—it’s amazing,” said Ms. Sabena. “The show’s stage design is wonderful … the great professionalism of the dancers, musicians, the acting, the costumes—it’s perfection wherever you want to look!” Based in New York, Shen…