Shen Yun Performing Arts: The Significant Cultural Event of Our Time

“It’s so enjoyable that my body was captivated, and my worries were gone. I really want to hear more.” “The integration of Chinese and Western musical instruments is the perfect arrangement that I have been pursuing.” “[Shen Yun’s music] has the effect of spiritual healing. It’s nourishment for soul, and is the nutrient for personal […]

“This is a performance rich in cultural connotations. I hope everyone can come and see it.” “Seeing Taoyuan City residents enjoying the Shen Yun music so much, I hope that [Shen Yun] won’t forget [to visit] Taoyuan each year.” “Whenever the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra has performed in Taoyuan, it has been greeted by a […]

“From the freedom at an open desert to the glorious era during the Tang Dynasty … the songs about these [themes] touched me greatly.” “I felt the music has given me a sense of peace. It allows me to think about the future with a clear mind.” “I wasn’t able to imagine how Chinese instruments […]

“Though I am not an expert in this field [of music arrangement], I know that Shen Yun’s arranger has a solid foundation for music arrangement. It takes wisdom to crystalize his knowledge into music. This is why I come to see the performance time and again.” “It is very creative to combine the essence of […]

“It’s not easy to integrate Chinese and Western music instruments [in an orchestra]. “[The performance] sounds perfect and has a majestic momentum. I had vivid scenes in my mind, and want to hear more. The harmonious music touches the bottom of our hearts.” “In the performance, there were clops and the sounds of birds chirping. […]

“This is an exquisite music feast! It is completely beyond my expectation. It’s not too much to say that the music is God’s blessing.” “Integrating Chinese musical instruments, such as the pipa and erhu, with [Western] wind instruments to make the music have an oriental flavor is something that I’ve never seen before. Its performance level is very […]

“Upon entering the theater, I felt a kind of excitement.” “This is my first time seeing a Shen Yun performance, and I was so touched that I was on the brink of shedding tears of joy. My soul seemed to be purified, and my entire body was filled with energy that could help me restart.” […]

“The music was quite touching. I could feel that the greatness of [traditional] Chinese culture became part of the music. Not only did the music touch people, it also purified my heart.” “When the three erhu soloists came out playing together, I was so touched. … At that moment, I was truly connected with the beauty of […]

Monsignor Sladan Cosic, Chargé d’Affaires of the Apostolic Nuncio, watched the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra’s performance at the National Concert Hall in Taipei, Taiwan, on Sept. 13, 2018. This is Msgr. Sladan Cosic’s second time seeing Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra, and he was again touched by the performance. “I like this connection between West and East, […]

“I’ve listened to symphonies for decades, but [Shen Yun] is the top!” “The conductor’s performance is excellent. I have listened to many symphony orchestras’ performances, but this is my first time to hear such an exquisite performance. It was truly exquisite.” “It’s seamless. Besides [the musicians’] exceptionally good skills, it’s not easy to memorize so […]

“It’s a beautiful performance, both amazing physical abilities, and also very educational.” “It appears just beautiful and light and rich, and from a deep place.” “The origins of humanity, the origins of purpose is something everyone’s seeking for nowadays, that goes beyond and transcends our everyday life. I think that comes across beautifully in the […]

“Loved it. Absolutely loved it … It’s superb.” “The dance, the costumes, the music, the digital effects, it’s the full package. It’s wonderful, thoroughly enjoyed it.” “It’s a sort of passage through history.” “To see the different ethnic groups, the different groups through history, everything’s just been superb!” “The music is just wonderful. The performers […]

“It’s been brilliant.” “A lot of this social history does get lost … most people would just forget it, and as soon as the story is gone it’s never remembered—it just disappears into nothingness. So it’s nice when you get something like this which brings [history] to the forefront and you actually get to see […]

“Incredible, absolutely incredible. Really enjoyed it, the whole visual effect, the dancing … quite incredible.” “I enjoyed the opening scene  … real sort of eye-opener to begin with. It really hits you hard and just, wow!” “I particularly enjoyed the scene where they’re meditating and they’re taken away and the story there with contrast to […]

“Absolutely fantastic, out of this world! Astounding dancers, great colours, lovely flow, great discipline. It was fantastic. I’ll come back again to see it.” “There’s a spiritual content throughout the whole thing: good versus evil. And good always wins. A good teaching for young people, [a] good teaching for everybody. Follow the good, follow the […]

“It’s quite extraordinary, the athleticism.” “Fantastic costumes, fantastic dance. The energy, very exciting to watch. I’ve never seen anything like it before.” “I love the modern touch with the screen at the back. Fantastic. Very, very clever.” “I think it is fascinating, it is the history of China.”

“It was fantastic, absolutely amazing.” “The costumes and everything were amazing. The dancers were just fantastic and the orchestra was amazing.” “You didn’t actually need to hear people saying any words; it was done through the dance and through the music … it really showed [the stories] perfectly. I don’t think you needed anything else.” […]

“It was absolutely wonderful. … I just didn’t want it to end. I could have stayed here all night. It was brilliant.” “The soprano … her voice just filled the room and it was just amazing. It was a wonderful piece of music. I loved it. I just didn’t want her to stop. More, more, […]

“I’ve very seldom ever gone to a theatre before, so it is a very new experience for me.” “Normally I just live in the hills and I farm and I [do] forestry, and so I’ve only been two or three times to a theatre before. So it was interesting, I was very enthused.” “I liked […]

“Being in a fast action, high-tech modern world, people forget the essentials you need: moral values, kindness, and being kind to your fellow man and so on.” “It’s quite an impressive message actually, to a modern audience, to try and hark back to those kinds of values.” “I think there are a lot of parallels […]

“It’s fantastic, unlike anything I’ve ever seen before. I’ve watched quite a lot of ballet before but this is obviously very different because it’s such a diverse range of dance in one show.” “The athleticism of some of the dancers, especially some of the male dancers, is really impressive.” “And the synchronisation, especially the sleeve dance, I thought was incredible. […]

“I am absolutely enjoying every minute of it.” “It’s an emotional raw feeling, you know, the music, the chords in Chinese music, the subtlety of dancing, the intricacy of the music. It all just blends into a seamless experience. It’s great.” “[The music] just appeals to the core person inside me. There’s something inside me […]

“Today I was in awe of everything. Especially in the beginning when you open the curtain, I said [gasp] … I feel I am in heaven!” “The way they dance, the coordination, precision, the music, oh it’s so full of feeling.” “When you are exuding this inner spiritual way … it’s a different level of […]

“It’s amazing … such precise technique—really, I can’t find any words for it.” “The ladies were amazing … calm, very calm, precise. I would see it again!” “The technique, balance, they move so together at the same time and the same level.” “[It’s] just, amazing and I just recommend for everybody to see it at […]

“I was really impressed, the mix of movements and dynamics, the graphics in the background, and the all round mix of history.” “Everything was flowing … it was a very exuberant performance. I was really impressed.” “Part of what we try to do in engineering education is to help students get engaged—that is exactly what […]

“It’s spectacularly beautiful.” “The choreography I can now see is beautiful and the set is very imaginative, so all together it’s a very good experience.” “The dance skills are astonishing but also this is mixed with the live backdrop [which] is very cleverly done.” “It is extremely highly skilled and it really shows. It looks […]

“Beautiful program. Everything was correct, full, and complete—the music, the dance, the lights, all the performances, also the interaction with the big screen [digital backdrop]. “We were sitting next to the orchestra, so we could see everything. All the [musicians] were beautiful, and this special man was sitting there. He played the violin. He was […]