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PARIS—Mrs. Chantal Berthelot is the general council chairwoman of Guyana, an overseas department of France located in South America. After weeks of social unrest in French overseas departments—as well as of difficult negotiations with the government and local companies to put an end to nearly six weeks of strikes—it was time for Mrs. Berthelot to enjoy an evening of relaxation and discovery.
The goal was attained thanks to the performance of Divine Performing Arts (DPA) artists who were displaying their talents in Paris at the Palais des Congrès this Saturday, Feb. 28. “It was a great pleasure to come this evening. I have to confess that I have discovered many new things. First of all, I did not know this art company. I discovered it both from an artistic and professional point of view. There were absolutely extraordinary dancers, singers with extraordinary voices, and impressive musicians.”
DPA aims to be more than mere entertainment, it also endeavors to convey traditional Chinese values. Mrs. Berthelot commented on this deeper meaning of the show. “In fact, I realized at the end of the show that this is a gathering of professionals using their artistic excellence at the service of their faith, of their mission, or at least of their belief. That is to be welcomed, because one has to recognize that this is something extraordinary.
“We can see that all of them [the artists] have something inside—because having the technique is one thing, but what is guiding people is their faith, their beliefs, their values. I believe that in this show these values are shared and well transmitted to the public. There are universal values that we find here, such as a longing for fraternity and tolerance. I believe that it is important that any community can defend its values. I was moved by this show, and I was really very happy to be here tonight.”
For more information, please visit DivinePerformingArts.org
