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Shen Yun in France: ‘I Had the Impression of Being in an Enchanted Interlude’

TOURS, France—For a weekend, the city of Tours was the host of Shen Yun Performing Arts. On Feb. 11 and 12, the Palais des Congrès in Tours vibrated to the sounds of traditional Chinese music. Laura Vallée-Hans, an agricultural engineer in the south of Toulouse, was among the attendees. “I honestly think I have never…


Shen Yun Calls Us ‘Back to the Roots With True Things,’ Says Engineer

LYON, France—From February 4 to 9, the City of Light vibrated to the sounds of traditional China: Shen Yun Performing Arts is back in France. On Feb. 8, hundreds of people embarked on a marvelous journey through time and space: from their seats at Lyon’s Amphitheatre 3000, they were able to admire the landscapes of…


Shen Yun Is ‘Truly Tremendous,’ Says Company Director

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Company director Lara James experienced Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time at the California Center for the Arts on Feb 12. Though Ms. James had no idea what to expect as she stepped into the theater, as soon as the curtain went up, she knew she was in for a treat. “It…


Tucson Patron Grateful to Shen Yun for Reviving Traditional Culture

TUCSON, Ariz.—In a society where everything must be proven with science, it is easy for some to forget that there are higher powers around us. Shen Yun Performing Arts is using its art to portray the way that the divine help those who are deserving. “I mean we all know inside our hearts that there…


Shen Yun Shares an Important Message With Everyone, Says Senior Editor

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Autumn Johnson, senior managing editor at Patch.com, had looked forward for months to seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts. After finally attending its matinee at the California Center for the Arts on Feb. 11, Ms. Johnson thought it was absolutely incredible. “There’s so much talent that it’s overwhelming. It’s not just the dancers, the musicians,…


‘Eternal Values’: Teacher Compares Shen Yun Values to 12th Century Knights of France

LYON, France—On Thursday, Feb. 9, the Shen Yun Performing Arts Global Company performed its last show in Lyon, closing six days of discovery of the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. Based in New York, Shen Yun’s mission is to bring to life the very rich traditional Chinese culture of multiple ethnicities and dynasties that have…


Shen Yun ‘Brings a Lot of Hope in a World Where We Live in War,’ Says Company Director

LYON, France—On Wednesday, February 8, Lyon was resonating with the sounds of ancestral China as the Amphitheatre 3000 welcomed the sold-out Shen Yun Performing Arts, which was performing from Saturday, Feb. 4 to Thursday, Feb. 9. Magali Esposito is a company executive in real estate strategy, and among the theatergoers. “I find the show absolutely…


Shen Yun Is ‘An Amazing, Eye-Opening Experience,’ Says California Theatergoer

ESCONDIDO, Calif.—Caught between busy schedules and a pandemic, caseworker Victor Cuevas and senior accountant Dawn Clark waited for years before they got the opportunity to see Shen Yun. Finally, on Feb. 11, they attended the company’s evening performance at the California Center for the Arts. The two agreed that it was very exciting to learn…


Shen Yun Is ‘An Antidote to This Crazy World,’ Says Music Teacher

TUCSON, Ariz.—Music teacher Mary O’Neil and her husband Gene, a pilot and a marketing professional, attended Shen Yun’s evening show at the Linda Rondstadt Music Hall on Feb. 11. The couple was stunned by the beauty and the spirit of the performance. A musician herself, Mrs. O’Neil thought Shen Yun’s music was truly divine. “I…


‘I Would Recommend the Show to Everybody,’ Says Theatregoer After Seeing Shen Yun

EL PASO, Texas—Vincente Hernandez, a parts manager at Subaru, watched Shen Yun Performing Arts at The Plaza Theatre on Feb. 11. “I wouldn’t have missed it for the world,” said. Mr. Hernandez. “It is an awesome show. It’s … absolutely exhilarating. I would recommend the show to everybody.” Based in New York, Shen Yun was…