MIAMI, Florida—Harrison Ponce is a composer, pianist, and cellist. He attended the Jan. 8 evening performance of Shen Yun at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. The New York-based classical Chinese performance company introduced him to a deeper look at Chinese music and dance. For instance, the Erhu, a two-stringed instrument played with…
Shen Yun Showed Me the Importance of Getting Back to Our Roots, Says Marketing Specialist
COLOGNE, Germany—Marketing specialist Karla Rasmus marketing specialist said she felt that Shen Yun Performing Arts reminded her not to be driven by fear after watching the performance at the Musical Dome on Jan. 7. “It imparted to me that you should think back, and return to what is really important in life,” Rasmus shared. “That you need to…
Conductor Praises Perfect Harmony in Shen Yun
ATLANTA—Conductor Alexandre Ludwig says there was perfect harmony between the different aspects of Shen Yun Performing Arts, including the dancers, the orchestra, and the animated backdrops. “It’s perfect,” said Mr. Ludwig, who was a music professor in Brazil before moving to the United States. “The [synchronization] between everything is perfect.” Thaise Ludwig, a psychologist, shared…
Shen Yun’s Message Is Important to Save the Free World, Says Executive Director
SAN FRANCISCO—Shen Yun Performing Arts has a very important message. There is another side to the wonderful Chinese people that people need to know, John Mitchell said. Mr. Mitchell, an executive director of Arden Wood, had come to see Shen Yun at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco with his wife and daughter….
Shen Yun’s Message Is Important to Save the Free World, Says Theatregoer
January 9, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO—Shen Yun Performing Arts has a very important message. There is another side to the wonderful Chinese people that people need to know, John Mitchell said. Mr. Mitchell, an executive director of Arden Wood, had come to see Shen Yun at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco with his wife and daughter….
Interior Designer at Shen Yun: ‘I Would Have Come for the Music Alone’
AUSTIN, Texas.—The music of Shen Yun Performing Arts isn’t just the beat that the dancers move to. The live orchestra is a unique experience that many in the audience feel connected to as they enjoy the performance as a whole. “The music itself would have been enough to get me through the door. Absolutely,” said…
‘I Would Have Come for the Music Alone,’ Says Shen Yun Audience
AUSTIN, Texas.—The music of Shen Yun Performing Arts isn’t just the beat that the dancers move to. The live orchestra is a unique experience that many in the audience feel connected to as they enjoy the performance as a whole. “The music itself would have been enough to get me through the door. Absolutely,” said…
Charlotte Audience Member: ‘When I came I was in pain, … but now I feel great’
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Queene Owl said she had pain in her legs as she was making her way to watch Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Belk Theater on Jan. 8. But once she watched the performance, she says her pain disappeared. “When I came I was in pain, … but now I feel great,” said Ms. Owl. “I…
Shen Yun Leads Audiences to Reflect on Heaven
ATLANTA—Bobby Dutcher, the recently retired owner of Atlantic Petroleum, was duly impressed with Shen Yun Performing Arts when he attended the evening performance on Jan. 7. “It’s been fantastic,” he said at the Woodruff Arts Center-Symphony Hall. “The colors and everything is phenomenal. A beautiful performance.” Like for most audiences, attending Shen Yun was a…
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Shen Yun Impresses in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas—Damon Holvitch had been supplying the theater industry for over 30 years, and so has seen a lot of shows. Of Shen Yun, he says, “this is by far one of the best ones I’ve seen.” He and his wife Dr. Ella Burton attended the Jan. 8 matinee at The Long Center for the Performing…