New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts lit up Chicago and captivated audiences with a display of traditional culture, dance, and music. The company took the stage for three consecutive sold-out performances at the Harris Theater on April 13 and April 14. Rich Gamble, CEO of Choose Chicago, the city’s official destination marketing organization, shared his […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts made stops in Chicago, Illinois, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Grand Forks, North Dakota in April. Its artists have a mission: to revive 5,000 years of Chinese culture and values from before communism. “I just thought it was uplifting overall, just holding on to your traditions and relishing the traditions that you […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts hit the stage at the Harris Theater in Chicago, Illinois, on April 13 and 14. The performance showcases 5,000 years of culture conveyed through classical Chinese dance, music, costume, and 3D animated backdrops. Audience members were in “awe” of what they called Shen Yun’s “artistry and craftsmanship.” KC Daugirdas, choir director […]
Over the Easter Weekend, New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts held three performances at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre. Theatergoers were enchanted. Ali Tucker owns the event planning company Ali Tucker’s Artistic Entertaining. She watched Shen Yun with her husband on a date. “Shen Yun has been a feast for the senses. Visually, I’ve never seen anything […]
CHICAGO—John Vishneski, a conductor and clarinet player himself, was pleasantly surprised to learn that most of the pieces performed by Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra are original compositions. “I got a wonderful feeling from the combination of the Chinese instruments [with Western instruments], and especially the percussion, that blended very nicely with the Western orchestra,” said […]
Arabel Alva Rosales serves on the Chicago mayor’s Fashion Council. She has been described in Chicago Magazine as a “Renaissance Woman” because of her ability to discuss concerns on global issues. She attended Shen Yun for the first time at Civic Opera House in Chicago on Dec. 28. “I’m enjoying it a lot. I love the […]
Shen Yun Performing Arts returned to Chicago for its 13th year. The performance opening at the Civic Opera House on Dec. 27 and running through Dec. 30. “I think the performance is excellent. You know, it’s really great. It bring[s] an opportunity to bring our children to see a cultural performance like this,” said Todd […]
