NEW YORK—Acclaimed composer and guitarist Spiros Exaras has long enjoyed the ancient Chinese instrument erhu, and seeing it embedded into a Western classical orchestra by Shen Yun, he now feels inspired to write something for the instrument himself. “It’s very cinematic,” he said at a Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra concert at David Geffen Hall. Mr. […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts group kicked off its stay at New York’s Lincoln Center last night with a sold-out show. “I loved it. I thought it was charming,” said Lynne Charnay. “And everyone was so beautifully graceful. I grew up being a ballet dancer first, before I became a Broadway actress. So it all spoke […]
NEW YORK—Film producer Tony Mark particularly likes live productions—unlike movies, there are no do-overs. “I’ve wanted to see Shen Yun for the last—I don’t know how many years, probably eight, ten years I’ve wanted to see Shen Yun,” Mr. Mark said on April 6 at Lincoln Center during intermission of Shen Yun’s opening night performance. […]
Shen Yun World Company wrapped up its month-long performance in Japan at the end of January, its first stop on its Asia tour. Tickets in multiple places were sold out. The performance drew over 40,000 people, including Ukraine’s ambassador to Japan, Sergiy Korsunsky. “What we see today is really beautiful art and beautiful efforts to […]
ATLANTA, Ga.–Shen Yun‘s 2023 season kicked off in Atlanta at the Atlanta Symphony Hall on Dec. 24 with a whole new performance. “I can’t think of any better place to be than right here,” said Grey Felzien, a physician who saw Shen Yun’s first performance. “It’s just been such a great addition to the Christmas […]
With the division and chaos in today’s world, many may feel hopelessness or despair—but some have found peace and hope in an unexpected place: Shen Yun Performing Arts. “I’m half Ukrainian … so right now, I’m very worried about Ukraine, but this gives me hope,” said Terry Zakanycz, who saw the Shen Yun in Las […]
For two weeks, Shen Yun Performing Arts returned to packed theaters in the heart of London. Its showcase of China’s 5,000-year civilization has won praise from some members of Britain’s House of Lords. “It’s a magnificent show with the most incredible dancing and acrobatics. And it really brings the culture to life in a very […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts wrapped up its first three shows in Salzburg, Austria. “Wonderful, what they’re doing there is unbelievable,” said Alexander Müllenbach, a renowned composer and conductor. “You can say it’s a potpourri for the senses,” said Frank Walz, a professor at Salzburg University. Walz waited two years to see the performance. He bought […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts finished its five performances in Cologne, Germany, this week. Samuel Youn, a well-known South Korean bass-baritone who lives and works in Germany, attended its last performance. “This music and dance can truly inspire people around the world,” he said. Youn is one of the most sought-after singers in his field worldwide, […]
Over the weekend, Shen Yun Performing Arts took to the stage for 20 shows in seven different cities—from California, to Texas, to Miami, to Cologne, Germany. Moving, inspiring, and uplifting—that’s what theatergoers around the world had to say after watching Shen Yun’s 2022 program. “It was an opportunity of a lifetime,” said Vincent Moore, a […]
This Christmas weekend, families came together for a full-house performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts in the city of Hartford, Connecticut. “It’s amazing. It’s beautiful. Just the work of art and all the history and the culture, it just really brings it all to life,” said Al Montoya, director of the Manchester VA Medical Center. He brought […]
A professional musician left in awe after watching Shen Yun in Portland, Maine, last weekend. “This was fantastic. It was a wonderful experience. I was so impressed with the music, the dance, the technology, the scenery. It was very, very deeply moving,” said David Brandes. “It’s just beautifully done as a picturesque work of art, […]
SEATTLE —Melissa Von Ruden, a painter and former dancer, said she was inspired by “top-level”Shen Yun Performing Arts as it dazzled audience members at the Marion Oliver McGaw Hall in Seattle. “They’re incredible artists,” Melissa said alongside her family members, Robin Von Ruden and Janet Cline, on Oct. 1. Robin, a worker in cybersecurity, said he […]
HOUSTON, Texas—Wildlife photographer Deanne Peterson and her mother attended their third Shen Yun performance together on Sunday, Sept. 19, at the Wortham Center Brown Theater in Houston, Texas. It’s become a family tradition. “We’ve come for probably four or five years, and it’s always really wonderful to come back and to see the new choreography and […]
RICHARDSON CITY, Texas—Music teacher and former singer, Judith Ritchie, saw Shen Yun Performing Arts two years ago and heard that the company was performing again at the Eisemann Center with a whole new repertoire. Knowing that the Sept. 4 performance would be another chance to learn more about Chinese culture, Ritchie decided to attend with […]
A San Antonio-based theater director saw Shen Yun in his hometown on Aug. 6. He praised Shen Yun as a feast of art and spirit. “It was really beautiful. It was very moving, and very, very professionally done, but also surprisingly spiritual and a real celebration,” said Tim Hedgepeth, a theater director and an assistant professor. […]
SALT LAKE CITY—To the trained eye, dance is much more than entertainment. Dancer Paige McNamara said Shen Yun Performing Arts did just this after she was left fascinated by the artistry of a performance on Aug. 7. “I love the cultural influences that the dancing had. I love culture, dance, world dance, and seeing it […]
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.
