TORONTO—Mr. Reinke, a scenic director in the film business, couldn't say enough about the production quality of Shen Yun Performing Arts' Sunday presentation at the historic Canon Theatre in Toronto.
"It was a wonderful presentation. It’s very well executed. I think it’s magical," he said.
Mr. Reinke is also a professional artist and does interior design as well as mural painting. He commented on various elements of the show with equal enthusiasm.
"The music is wonderful. Very well portrayed story.... Adding choreography with a staged performance and a backdrop—I think it’s wonderful. It’s very high quality, very original. I am very impressed.”
Besides portraying scenes from China's rich history, Shen Yun also presents ethnic dances, folk dances, and stories of contemporary struggles in China today. Mr. Reinke praised the dramatic elements of Shen Yun's dances.
"I felt the struggle, I could feel the passion. It’s very noticeable on [the dancers’] faces and it’s very noticeable in the dance and in the way the actual music is portrayed."
"I am very impressed,” he continued. “I feel the quality to be very very high. For instance, the stage is changing so much, from backlit backdrops to a lit screen. It’s wonderful. It’s something new. It’s dynamic."
He was also impressed by Shen Yun's symphony orchestra which gives each dance an original score that combines both eastern and western classical instruments.
"Very stimulating. I think one of the things I enjoy very very much too is how the artists who are actually portraying the story blend so well with the actual orchestra.”
"It’s a fantastic presentation. It’s really well put together."
Shen Yun departed Toronto after Sunday's show but is scheduled to return in January with its all-new 2010 program.
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With files from Sound of Hope Radio.
