Shen Yun Takes Ludwigsburg Into a Divine World: 'It Was Beautiful’

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On March 3, Shen Yun Performing Arts captivated the audience in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Audience members said they were delighted by the company’s artistry, while some said they felt as if they were transported to another world.

“Extremely good, especially because, when the curtain went up, a world was revealed that exists, but one we often don’t experience in our reality—yet it is divine and present. The depth of existence could be seen throughout the entire performance. It was beautiful,” said Astrid Kreutz, a clinic owner.

“The style of music is very catchy, as well as consistent and flowing. It perfectly complements and underscores the dance movements, and I think it is very good,” said Michaela Hartmann-Trummer, a musician.

“Very touching, deeply connecting to the Divine, to the power within us, and to the power of the Divine. It’s very unifying. It’s like a reminder, a memory, a message that is awakened within us once again,” said Anja Kalmbach, a physiotherapist.

Shen Yun aims to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture and values, a heritage that ancient Chinese people believed was divinely inspired. Those traditions were once almost lost under modern China’s communist rule.

“I think loyalty to your faith is extremely important. That came across very strongly for me, and above all, the tradition and holding on to tradition. That was such a feeling for me. And also the connection to nature, to the deities, that you integrate that and feel it within yourself—I thought that was really beautiful,” said Elisa Ochs, a psychologist.

“The performance is very impressive, and the dancers are incredibly virtuosic. The stories are from old mythology, and they put certain virtues in the foreground. People strive for perfection, good virtues, courage, and honesty. Such things are portrayed,” said Enrico Trummer, an orchestra conductor.

“I think it’s very important to continue the tradition so that people have stability, stay connected to their roots, and can orient themselves in them. When something is passed down over such a long period of time, over thousands of years, it is very impressive,” said Michael Lülf, an engineer.

Shen Yun will perform in Valencia, Spain, on March 12 and 13.
NTD News, Ludwigsburg, Germany

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