World-class artists brought to life the essence of traditional Chinese culture—a culture that was almost lost in China under communist rule.
“It was a very warming experience to actually be let into culture, to be let into the Chinese culture. It was quite emotional when you felt that actually some of that culture has been suppressed,” said Clare Heath Paterson, a dance teacher. “It was really enlightening.”
“The choreography and the patterns were just stunning, and one thing I felt was the control and the technique,” she added. “It’s soft, and it’s delicate, but it’s actually really strong and powerful.”
“It seems like they’re in the air for ages. It’s like magic,” Piers Paterson, an artist, said. “As soon as it started, I felt uplifted, and I felt that I was having a special moment with the cast and the players, and I think that’s really important, that you feel uplifted, and you feel a pleasant experience.”
“For me, I think it was a message of don’t forget your past, embrace your cultural heritage, don’t let that go, and focus on what really matters in life, and maybe we should all put our mobile phones down and focus on a bit of spirituality as well,” said CEO Edward Whitehouse.
“I think it’s important to walk away having felt something from art,” Ms. Heath Paterson said. “I think we all feel something different.”
Health and Safety Consultant Paul Kendall said he had a “spectacular” evening.
“I would recommend that anybody who’s never seen it come along and experience it, because this has been such an eye-opening evening. Absolutely wonderful,” he said.
