MELBOURNE, Australia—Company manager Darren Black was full of praise after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts’ matinee on March 8 at the Plenary Theatre.
“It was great. Loved the color, I loved the story, [the artists] built the story really well,” he said. “It was fantastic to see.”
For 5,000 years, China’s civilization flourished under the shared belief that the divine will bless those who uphold traditional moral values. Tragically, within just a few decades of the communist party’s violent takeover, these beliefs were erased and replaced with atheism.
This was Mr. Black’s first time encountering traditional Chinese culture, and seeing it brought to life on stage greatly deepened his appreciation.
“What impressed me the most was [how they] bring past into present,” he expressed. “I think that worked well and gave context.”
“They bring in the history but translate it into how it relates to today. It was good to see the contrast.”
Mr. Black loved that the artists are sharing traditional moral values with the audience in a way that’s “very simple and very easy to understand.”
Mr. Black was also amazed by the performers’ artistry and the dedication required to achieve such precision.
“Everyone was amazing in their own right,” he said. “It’s Fantastic to see the symmetry and the music. The hours that must have gone into creating that is fantastic.”
“The music—just how it all came together—even at the end, there I noticed the way the audience applauded, it was fantastic to see.”
Mr. Black will certainly be sharing his experience with colleagues when he returns home.
“I would tell them to come and see it,” he said. “I think everyone will be able to see it and interpret it in their own way. That’s important, to take the time to listen.”
