SYDNEY, Australia—When Sydneysider Janette Farrell accompanied her husband to the Friday night session of the Divine Performing Arts Chinese Spectacular she was not sure what she was in for.
"I didn't know what to expect tonight, the way the whole thing has been presented has been spectacular—it is often used word but that is the only word for it," she said. "It's spectacular—there's no other word for it."
Mrs Farrell's husband has been to China several times and she said her interest in Chinese culture was a reflection of that.
Her favourite act for the night she said was the 'Drummers of the Tang Court'.
"The piece with the drumming it is just remarkable – the balance as well as the sound was extraordinary," she said. Of the Spectacular dancers she said: "The posture and the focus that they managed to keep were remarkable."
'I'd say it's brilliant'
Also attending at the same Spectacular show were Dr Andrew Li, Gayle Li and their daughter Christine, also from Sydney. They also all greatly appreciated the show.
"My husband saw the advertisement of the poster near where we live—so we thought we would like to come because I like this kind of thing."
While Mrs Li comes from a traditional Aussie background her husband, a medical practitioner, is Chinese. She said there are not enough shows like the Spectacular in Australia. "I am really enjoying it actually," she commented, "there are some bits I found quite surprising particularly the opera singing—usually whenever I have heard Chinese singing it is a bit higher pitched, and sounds a bit like a violin," but what she heard and saw at the Spectacular was "quite, quite impressive—it's really nice."
If she was going to explain the show to someone the next day Mrs Li said she would tell them: "I'd say it's brilliant, full of culture, and is a nice way to be introduced into the Chinese theatrical side."
"I think it's just brilliant, it is just a nice family show to bring the kids to and to know that they would probably enjoy it as well."
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