The Teatro Regio di Parma in Parma, Italy, welcomed Shen Yun Performing Arts to the stage this week. The company performs with a goal: reviving 5,000 years of China’s rich cultural heritage. One audience member highlighted his understanding of Shen Yun’s mission.
“[Shen Yun’s] mission is very important; it’s very interesting. I want to understand the culture more, to understand the show more deeply,” said Giulio Passarini, a dentist.
“The show was very good. The desire to present China from a cultural and spiritual point of view, but also a desire for freedom, I felt compared to the current Chinese system is very strong. The message comes through very, very clearly,” said Giampaolo Lavagetto, a doctor.
Shen Yun showcases a variety of performances. From classical Chinese dance to musical performances, each production carries forth a message of spirituality—a value deeply rooted in traditional Chinese culture.
“It communicates the importance of spirituality and in this world, where atheism, although not overt, is still out there. This is a show that wants to bring us back to tolerance, to compassion, to truth, to these values,” said Bianca Brotto, an author.
Davide Fusco is an artistic director for Camus – ShowUp Productions. He said, “Oftentimes, we tend to think of China in other respects, but the message here has definitely come through, because it is a message of hope and tolerance, but above all, a great, great, great passion that is evident in the stories that they tell in the show.”
“The message [I got] is that we come from above, our heavenly kingdom, so that we can bring a message of hope to this Earth, and then be called back when our mission here on this Earth, on this world, has ended,” said Cristopher D’Addario, a bank manager at La Cassa di Ravenna S.p.A.
“Tradition is fundamental, a country that has no culture or traditions has no future,” said Mr. Lavagetto.
Shen Yun will stop in Udine, Italy, from Jan. 29 to Jan. 30.
NTD News, Parma, Italy.
