DENVER—The world-class Divine Performing Arts Chinese New Year Spectacular continued its magic in the Mile-High City, according to Mr. Frank Weddig, Arapahoe County Commissioner, attending for the second year.
The show opened at the Buell Theater in the Denver Performing Arts Complex January 30.
"Beautiful—just beautiful. The pageantry and the history, I think the word 'divine' fits right in with it," Mr. Weddig said.
Thunderous applause filled the packed theater and encores rang for tenor Tian Ge, for his rendition of Who Am I, a song about yearning for—and finding—one's spiritual path in life.
The Divine Performing Arts (DPA) presentation celebrates the renewal of a lost heritage found in China's truly divine culture, before the erosion of communism.
"It's just so gentle and moving and just gives you some real feeling for great history in a sense, the movements – there's a flow. The smoothness is hard to describe. It's really just a very moving performance. I just find the movements very nice."
Classical Chinese dance and music features internationally-acclaimed performers, stunning backgrounds and costumes, powerful drum rhythms, and a full orchestra that sets DPA apart from other productions. Ancient legends of heroism and modern day stories of courage and virtue are a particular trademark.
Mr. Weddig saw a spiritual message conveyed in the show's stories.
"As far as how to conduct our lives and the purpose behind our lives, and how we should really deal with each other, I think there's a lesson to be learned there. It's in there and I am learning to appreciate it better. This is the second year I have attended, and I really enjoyed it."
He said he wished everybody would see the performance.
"Anybody who has the opportunity to see the show really is going to find it's a real treat and a real experience in a number of different areas. So, I would encourage people to do that."
Part of the experience for him was "picking up more pieces of history and culture" and seeing how that culture unfolded over the years.
"I think that the Chinese have a long history and quite a story to tell in how they have progressed over the years, how they see the purpose of their lives, what the challenges are and how to overcome them. So, its very good, very good."
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