Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra returned to Taipei, Taiwan, for its last stop in its tour through Asia. On the afternoon of Oct. 3, they performed at the Taipei Zhongshan Hall. The audience cheered in response to the beautiful combination of Eastern and Western music. They also remarked on its immersive qualities and reveled in the music.
Shean said, “During the performance, feelings would rise up in my heart and I became excited. Sometimes I felt like I was rising up to the clouds, it was like I was soaring. All my troubles and exhaustion from months of work felt like they were melted away.”
He said, “Every time, when we come to Taiwan it’s [an] absolutely amazing experience. For me personally, and for the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra, because of the quality of the audience. The way that they are accepting our music; the way that they are reacting to our concerts; the way that they have standing ovations at the end of each our concerts and [have] at least two, three encores every time. This time we performed 15 concerts in Taiwan, for a very short period of time, and I’m very happy to share with you that the orchestra is extremely grateful.”
The Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra is based in New York, but performs around the world. It combines Eastern and Western instruments in a full orchestra, complemented by performances of opera singers singing Bel canto.
It started as an accompaniment to the dance performances in Shen Yun Performing Arts. The orchestra has been performing solo since 2012, when it debuted at Carnegie Hall in New York.
