TORONTO—Shen Yun Performing Arts brought traditional Chinese culture back to the Canon Theatre Friday evening for the first of four shows this Mother’s Day weekend at the elegant historic venue.
“I thought the show was terrific. I thought the show was very colourful. It was graceful. It was eye candy,” said Rochelle Wilner, an award-winning human rights advocate with a distinguished record of community service.
“I was struck by [the dancers’] grace, their agility,” she added.
Among Ms. Wilner’s long list of former titles are President, B’nai Brith Canada; National Chair, Institute for International Affairs; National Chair, League for Human Rights; and Senior Vice-President & Chair of the Board, Canadian Coalition for Democracies. She is also a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal.
She said the entire show and the brightness of it kept her captivated.
“This wasn’t just entertaining, but entertaining with meaning. So much of what they did was based on their own history, their own ethnic issues, and having that performed to dance and music, I thought was really fabulous.”
New York-based Shen Yun features performances in classical Chinese dance as well as vocal soloists accompanied by a live orchestra that melds traditional western and Chinese instruments. Animated digital backdrops and detailed colourful costumes are a part of every performance.
“I thought the show was terrific. I thought the show was very colourful. It was graceful. It was eye candy,” said Rochelle Wilner, an award-winning human rights advocate with a distinguished record of community service.
“I was struck by [the dancers’] grace, their agility,” she added.
Among Ms. Wilner’s long list of former titles are President, B’nai Brith Canada; National Chair, Institute for International Affairs; National Chair, League for Human Rights; and Senior Vice-President & Chair of the Board, Canadian Coalition for Democracies. She is also a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal.
She said the entire show and the brightness of it kept her captivated.
“This wasn’t just entertaining, but entertaining with meaning. So much of what they did was based on their own history, their own ethnic issues, and having that performed to dance and music, I thought was really fabulous.”
New York-based Shen Yun features performances in classical Chinese dance as well as vocal soloists accompanied by a live orchestra that melds traditional western and Chinese instruments. Animated digital backdrops and detailed colourful costumes are a part of every performance.
