Conductor Says Shen Yun Is a ‘Fairy Tale’

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Shen Yun Performing Arts brought 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture to life in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22. Audience members said they were moved by the beauty and the artistry of the performance.

“It’s a fairy tale. I think the different physical dimensions of the dancers and the visual dimensions of the stage projection are extremely well executed. So it gives us a feeling of several dimensions,” said Natacha Casagrande, a conductor and soloist.

“It’s remarkable of course. But from the Chinese you can’t expect anything else. It’s very subtle, especially the coordination between art and technology. It’s wonderful, I really enjoyed it,” said Yvette Matta, a former soprano.

“It was splendid. It was the variety of emotions and movements and colors that I loved,” said Claudia Gheorghe, a senior software development engineer.

Ancient Chinese believed their culture and values to be gifts from the Divine. Audience members praised Shen Yun for bringing these values and virtues to life on stage and warmly embraced the artists’ efforts.

“I was actually very moved by different parts of the show. It brings forward deep core values like respect, then there’s love, then tradition, and all that comes together beautifully,” said Alex Perrin, a venture partner.

“I’m taking in an image of ancient China that we’ve perhaps lost with today’s modernity, but I think it’s a nice return to the past,” said Jean-Pierre Gualandris, a lawyer.

“It’s well worth it, it’s amazing, it’s dynamic. There’s never a dull moment. It’s very different from anything we’ve seen here,” said Didier Rizzotti, a professor.

“Continue to expand this type of show and bring it everywhere. Broadcast it, spread it around where possible, since this type of value, this type show and all this beauty … we need it in today’s world,” said Ms. Casagrande.

Shen Yun will be performing in Glasgow, United Kingdom, from Feb. 28 through March 2.
NTD News, Lausanne, Switzerland

NTD is a media sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts, covering audience reactions since 2006.