Canadian Acclaim for China's Cultural Revival

The Chinese New Year Spectacular made its 2008 Canadian debut on Sunday before a sold-out audience of 2100 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.

The show, which has been billed as a renaissance of Chinese traditional culture, without the cultural influence of the Chinese Communist Party, received glowing reviews and a standing ovation.

Its success has continued, moving on to Montreal on Tuesday for four more shows.

Divine Performing Arts will host five Chinese New Year Spectacular shows in Toronto this weekend at the Sony Centre (formerly the Humingbird) before continuing its world tour of over 60 cities, including more Canadian cities this spring. More info at www.BestChineseShows.com .

"Intense . . . stirring . . . powerful . . . What we saw tonight was one more proof that in Canada you have a kaleidoscope of different cultures combining, but not really combining because you can see them separately, differently, and individually. I am very, very happy to come here tonight." - Jose Brillantes, Philippines Ambassador to Canada (Ivan Ning/The Epoch Times)	"It was so marvelous; it transported me back in time, in a sense of a beautiful, wonderful, quintessential Chinese culture." - Cyril Dabydeen, award-winning University of Ottawa English Professor and poet (The Epoch Times)
"I don't think we realize how lucky we are, in the Ottawa area, in the National Capital Region, to have the performance stop here. [The show presents] a very different perspective of China and the values that are at the root of a lot of Chinese civilization, which is exciting culturally and intellectually." - John Baird, Environment Minister (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)	"I am dazzled by all of this technology, this quality, this talent, and I also find the synchronization of the dancers very beautiful . . . Next time I'll bring more people, my wife, my children." - Marcel Lussier, Member of Parliament (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)
"[This show] must be seen by all. What thrilled me the most was to see the dance and the music combined in the same piece. Sublime! The energy in the Mongolian dance was tremendous." - Victoria Dickinson, Director, McCord Museum of Canadian History (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)	"I am so pleased I had the opportunity to see this show tonight as it represents very well the Chinese culture and traditions, and it's just outstanding. There are no words to describe exactly what I saw tonight." - Madeleine Meilleur, Ontario Minister of Community and Social Services and Francophone Affairs (Ivan Ning/The Epoch Times)
"I very much appreciate how the fusion of the traditions and the contemporary experience are brought together to make some very profound statements in the performance, and I think it works very well." - Dr. Allan Ryan, Associate Professor of Aboriginal Art and Culture, Carleton University (The Epoch Times)	"The calibre of the dancing and the musicians was excellent. Very well-thought out, well-choreographed, very professionally done. It's my first time [at the show], and I'm looking forward to next year already." - Glenn Hodgins, Executive Director of the Ottawa Chamber Music Society (The Epoch Times)
"Amazing . . . It's really beautiful that they're really so proud of their traditions. It's so poetic. The erhu is my favourite. I love it." - Amanda Forsyth, Juno winner and principal cellist with the National Arts Centre Orchestra (The Epoch Times)