Tag: Audience Comments

Professional Musician Describes Shen Yun Orchestra as ‘Phenomenal’

GREELEY, Colo.—Shen Yun Performing Arts is always a great treat for families. On the occasion of Shen Yun’s performance in Greeley, Colorado, on Sunday evening, Gina Johnson,  a symphony oboist attended with her family. Johnson—who has played in both the Cheyenne and Fort Collins Symphony Orchestras—described Shen Yun’s orchestra as “phenomenal.” “I thought it was…


Shen Yun Is ‘The Ultimate Goodness,’ Says Visual Artist

GREELEY, Colo.—Michael Gray, a visual artist, found Shen Yun Performing Arts resonating with his world view of beauty and values at an evening performance in Greeley, Colorado on Aug. 1. “Growing has to come from inside,” he said. Shen Yun, based in New York, showcases China’s 5,000 years of traditional culture through the medium of…


Three Couples Give Shen Yun Twelve Thumbs Up

GREELEY, Colo.—Myrian and John Nowosad of Colorado had been waiting over a year to see Shen Yun. They were but one couple in the audience for the July 31 evening performance at the Union Colony Civic Center. “We bought the tickets when the pandemic started,” Mrs. Nowosad said. “So we have been waiting for more than a…


Shen Yun Introduces Colorado to a Spiritual Side of China

GREELEY, Colo.—It’s not often that a stage performance gives audience members a spiritual experience, but judging by the comments from audience members at a matinee on July 31 in Greeley, Colorado, Shen Yun Performing Arts has achieved just that. Shen Yun, based in New York, seeks to revive the 5,000 years of Chinese culture before…


Shen Yun Is a Transformative Experience, Says Media Producer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Douglas Beechwood, owner of Terra Media, bought some of the last available tickets for his mother, brother, and son to see Shen Yun Performing Arts on Thursday. “My whole family and myself were absolutely taken away by it. Four of us joined tonight … So, three generations. Absolutely wonderful to share this experience,”…


All My Senses Were Engaged, UK Pastor Says of Shen Yun

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Mark and Lesley Rowe were thrilled to be able to see Shen Yun Performing Arts after a year of postponement due to the pandemic. “We’ve read so much about it, and last year it was postponed because of COVID. So we’re so glad that it came after all. So we’ve been looking forward…


Television Station Account Executive Relates to the Message of Shen Yun

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—Absolutely gorgeous and educational were two ways Steve Garman, an account executive with local KKTV television station, described a performance of the New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts on Tuesday. “It’s amazing to me. The very first scene mirrors what I believe about religion coming from the ages back,” Garman said after watching Shen…


Company Founder Appreciates Storytelling in Shen Yun

STAMFORD, Conn.—The head of a marketing firm, a financial advisor, and the owner of a real estate company lauded Shen Yun Performing Arts after a full-house performance at The Palace Theatre on July 25. “The choreography is lovely. The costumes are spectacular. The music is creative. And the storytelling is very well done,” said Stan…


Eye Surgeon Impressed by Shen Yun: ‘Absolutely Wonderful’

STAMFORD, Conn.—Don Werner, an eye surgeon, had an “absolutely wonderful evening” watching Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Palace Theatre on July 24. “I’m an athlete. I can appreciate the athleticism and the tumbling,” he said. “And the precision of the dance is wonderful.” Werner was impressed by Shen Yun’s unique integration of a three-dimensional backdrop projection…


Shen Yun Exceeds All Expectations, Says Associate Director

STAMFORD, Conn.—The associate director of a major pharmaceutical company and a family doctor from New Jersey were both amazed by Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Palace Theatre on July 24. “Everything was just fantastic. We saw the commercials on TV and it exceeded all expectations. It was just amazing—the abilities of all the performers,”…