TAINAN, Taiwan—Shen Yun Performing Arts New York Company premiered in Taiwan on its 2012 tour, with its first show in Tainan at the Municipal Cultural Center Auditorium on March 7.
The New York–based Shen Yun has a mission to revive 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture by storytelling through classical Chinese and traditional ethnic dance, original orchestral music and award winning soloists.
Soprano Kuo Hsun-Ching was most touched by the superb voices of Shen Yun’s solo vocalists, who sing in the bel canto style and perform piano-accompanied solos.
Another aspect that impressed Ms. Kuo was the artists’ vivid facial expressions and the highly professional and exquisite movements of the dancing artists. “Their movements are so light and graceful. They must have solid basic training to be able to do so.”
Sitting in the front row, Ms. Kuo saw every detail of the artists facial expressions and their movements. “Their moves and facial expressions are so vivid!” she exclaimed.
The artists’ flawless performance blended perfectly with the digital backdrop which expands and transforms the stage. “I am especially impressed by the sharp and masculine motions of the male artists in Qing Imperial Guards. The image on stage, the choreography, the artists’ facial expressions, and the background projection, made me feel as if I were in the majestic scene as well.”
Being acquainted with Western art forms, Ms. Kuo was surprised and proud of the quality of the presentation of the traditional Chinese culture by Shen Yun. “It turns out that we have a terrific art group too!” she said.
Ms. Kuo studied in Italy. She was certified as a soloist by the Milan Conservatory (Conservatorio di musica Giuseppe Verdi di Milano). She currently teaches at the Department of Music in Tainan University of Technology.
