“I had heard many praises of this show, but you have to see it, really,” Mr. Benedit said.
“It is a delight for the eyes, the ears, and the spirit with all that it conveys,” he added.
Daniel Sabsay, a constitutional lawyer, said Shen Yun is a performance he would tell his friends and family about.
“The thing is that it’s absolutely sold out,” Mr. Sabsay said, “fortunately, because they deserve it. Because it’s also a mixture of theater, film, and pantomime.”
“You can rarely see something so complete,” he added.
Entrepreneur Sara Hatoum watched Shen Yun on April 18. She said it was beautiful.
“It’s magnificent and showcases the culture. It really is a lovely theatrical performance,” Ms. Hatoum said.
María Teresa Sureda, dance teacher at the National School of Dance, said the Shen Yun was “technically flawless.”
“Both the corps de ballet and the principal dancers are not only technically excellent, but also incredibly well coordinated in everything. And then there's the poetic element to it, which I absolutely loved,” Ms. Sureda said.
Mr. Benedit said the performance “conveys a lot of freedom, a lot of tolerance, a lot of kindness, and elevates the human being in their natural qualities that today in many places in the world are not allowed to be expressed.”
Veronica Ressia, a television host, noted the performers’ energy.
“All of this shines because the underlying discipline is noticeable. For that energy to shine, for the costumes to shine, for the music to shine, there has to be discipline, and in these times discipline is scarce, and when one sees that there is prior preparation, the result must inevitably be good, there's no other option,” Ms. Ressia said.
“It's an energy that empowers, let's say, in mankind, in people,” said Graciela Fernández, a former professor of geography.
“I think others may have received it, each with their own way of thinking or experiencing it differently. What it truly empowers is values—values of kindness, values of good relationships between people, values that we need in this era,” Ms. Fernández said.
Ancient Chinese culture was also known as divinely inspired, an aspect that audience members resonated with.
Nora Deistra, a high school principal, was “very struck by that connection.”
“Everything revolves around the spiritual side,” Ms. Deistra said. “That part really stood out to me, the theme of divine beings, of their particular spirituality. That gives us an extra kind of spark.”
Film and TV screenwriter Javier René Ortiz said the experience was a journey into a lost or “magical China.”
“I highly recommend it,” Mr. Ortiz said. “I especially hope children are brought to see it. This is essential for children. It will give them a new perspective on morality and global cultures, on a whole other level. Yes, the stories we’re seeing here are just beautiful.”
“The truth is, I cannot find words to describe everything they have given us and how we rejoice in having enjoyed them during these impeccable two hours,” he said.
