|
|
|
|
|
|
Bob Oliphant: “I was two rows from the orchestra and it was fantastic! I actually used to play trumpet; I was right near the trumpet player, and so it was fun to listen, [...]
“I like the change of scenery, I like the dancing, I like the choreography, it was surprising to me, really,” Ms. Denise Kackoverry said.
“I think they have done an excellent job of creating the beauty of the culture and the vastness of the history of the county,” Thomas Blust said. “I will take that home.”
Jeni Schoenfeld: “The dance was varied; the costumes were beautiful; the music was beautiful, and everything was beautiful.”
Eileen Neiman: “The way they choreographed everything was beautiful—it’s a wonderful evening.”
“The orchestra is wonderful,” Amy Finch said. “Different instruments that we hear in our traditional Western orchestras, more percussion, but they’re very good, and I [...]
“It’s elegant, it’s mythic, very mythical and filled with emperors and the triumph of the human spirit,” said Mr. Peter Block.
The performance overall helps people understand another culture. “Broaden your mind, broaden your perspective,” said Mr. Leon Boothe.
Margaret Holbert spoke enthusiastically of the way the hand-made costumes: “Beautiful work with the scarves and the sleeves—wonderful!”
”I loved the music, all the different effects, all the different costumes, and the energy was just fantastic,” Dr. Modawal said.