WASHINGTON, D.C.—Shen Yun Performing Arts took to the stage at the nation’s capital for the fourth time this season on Jan. 27, and showed audience members something they had never seen before. The Schigleys saw New York-based Shen Yun for the first time at the Kennedy Center, and were impressed with the artistry with which…
‘I Enjoyed Every Possible Second’: Washington Audience Dazzled by Shen Yun
Shen Yun Shows Where Human Values Come From, Says Washington Theatergoer
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Lisa Wiggins, a tutor, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts and loved it so much that she decided she had to see it again to share it with her husband. “It’s really wonderful. I think it’s visually just so beautiful and elegant,” said Mrs. Wiggins. “I remember the first time I saw it, I was…
Shen Yun ‘Told a Tremendous Story,’ Says Former US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Sam Brownback, former governor of Kansas and later United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom from 2018 to 2021, is well aware that the First Amendment rights of the United States aren’t shared the world over. In many countries, the right to practice your faith is a hard-won one. “I’ve been working on…
‘I Experienced Divine Culture in Shen Yun,’ Says Japanese Company President
NAGOYA, Japan—Mr. Iwamoto Yasuhiro, the president of Japan’s largest truck sales network, U-Truck Net, said he was deeply touched and shocked when seeing the divine culture that Shen Yun Performing Arts presented at the Aichi Prefectural Art Theater in Nagoya on Jan. 27. “Shen Yun artists presented the traditional Chinese people’s respect for Gods and…
Shen Yun Is Renewing Chinese Culture at The Kennedy Center
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Culture is a priceless asset to a nation, once it is destroyed, it is nearly impossible to bring back. Fortunately, Shen Yun Performing Arts has found a way with China’s 5,000 years of civilization after its near-destruction at the hands of the Chinese Communist Party. “Chinese culture before communism was wonderful. It’s sad that…
Shen Yun Theatergoers: ‘For Years We Were Waiting for This Moment’
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Manny Romero and Olga Montoya originally had plans to see a tenor perform, and when the show canceled they looked to see what other performing arts events they could attend instead—only to realize that they had the perfect opportunity to see Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Kennedy Center Opera House. “We were waiting for…
‘The Highest Standard of Any Performance in the World’: Tokyo Audience Praises Shen Yun’s ‘Perfection’
TOKYO, Japan—A Japanese IT company president enjoyed Shen Yun Performing Arts, which he felt was amazing, majestic, and somehow familiar. “When the curtain first opened, I was shocked. The performance is incredibly amazing,” said Mr. Anbo Mituru, the president of an IT company in Tokyo, after attending Shen Yun at the Shinjuku Bunka Center in…
Japanese Company President Changes His Dislike for Music After Shen Yun
TOKYO, Japan—A Japanese entrepreneur said he disliked music, but watching Shen Yun Performing Arts, he felt cured of his daily troubles by Shen Yun’s music. He found it beautiful and touching, and changed his notions about music. “My daily life is work every day. Listening to Shen Yun, I temporarily forgot all the mundane worries,”…
Army Chief Warrant Officer Says Shen Yun Helps Us to ‘Understand Our Past, Our Culture, and Where We Come From’
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.—Kendra and Richard Krell attended Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Von Braun Center on Jan. 25. Mrs. Krell does administrative work for a gym and Mr. Krell is an aviation expert, pilot, and Chief Warrant Officer in the army. New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts was founded in 2006 by a group of leading Chinese artists…
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Shen Yun a Once-in-a-Lifetime Performance, Says Company Owner
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Arman Derdzakyan and his son saw Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time on Jan. 27, and realized it was something special. “It’s just amazing,” said Mr. Derdzakyan at The Kennedy Center Opera House. “It’s a one-of-a-lifetime performance for us.” Mr. Derdzakyan described a backdrop that came to life, and found the combination of graphics…