FRANKFURT, Germany—Divine Performing Arts (DPA) visited Germany for the first time in its 2009 World Tour with a Saturday night performance at Frankfurt’s Jahrhunderthalle on Feb. 21.
Mr. Elsner, a former chair of the German construction board, came to see Divine Performing Arts at the behest of his wife. After watching the show, he mentioned being especially impressed with the design of the show.
“It was breathtaking, but also rich in variety and expressiveness, the colors were just wonderful,” he said.
DPA seeks to revive traditional Chinese culture, which was destroyed under years of communist rule. Mr. Elsner, who mentioned having previous brushes with Chinese culture and Confucian philosophy, said the show revealed to him other aspects of Chinese culture he hadn’t previously known about. He enjoyed this aspect of the show.
“I was pleasantly surprised. It didn’t have much to do with modern China. Today’s China is controlled. The Chinese who are watching it will surely be pleased.”
He spoke about the possibilities this cultural revival has for the future China. “Currently, China is on the brink of change. However, I’m sure that China will have her own leaders in the future. I wonder if the philosophy that was discussed at the end [of the show] will have a future with all Chinese.”
Mr. Elsner also found the music in the show to be impressive. “I wasn’t aware that Chinese music is so rich.” The show’s orchestra combines traditional Western and classical Chinese instruments.
The DPA shows also employs a 3-D digitally animated backdrop, which flows together with the music, dance, and costumes to contribute to the complete picture seen on stage. Mr. Elsner was fascinated by the landscapes depicted on the backdrop.
“It showed very colorful images. I was familiar with the landscapes from drawings. It was like a colorful festival, and the dances were diverse. One common thread was the colorful joy. I have to say it was breathtaking.”
For more information please visit DivinePerformingArts.org
Mr. Elsner, a former chair of the German construction board, came to see Divine Performing Arts at the behest of his wife. After watching the show, he mentioned being especially impressed with the design of the show.
“It was breathtaking, but also rich in variety and expressiveness, the colors were just wonderful,” he said.
DPA seeks to revive traditional Chinese culture, which was destroyed under years of communist rule. Mr. Elsner, who mentioned having previous brushes with Chinese culture and Confucian philosophy, said the show revealed to him other aspects of Chinese culture he hadn’t previously known about. He enjoyed this aspect of the show.
“I was pleasantly surprised. It didn’t have much to do with modern China. Today’s China is controlled. The Chinese who are watching it will surely be pleased.”
He spoke about the possibilities this cultural revival has for the future China. “Currently, China is on the brink of change. However, I’m sure that China will have her own leaders in the future. I wonder if the philosophy that was discussed at the end [of the show] will have a future with all Chinese.”
Mr. Elsner also found the music in the show to be impressive. “I wasn’t aware that Chinese music is so rich.” The show’s orchestra combines traditional Western and classical Chinese instruments.
The DPA shows also employs a 3-D digitally animated backdrop, which flows together with the music, dance, and costumes to contribute to the complete picture seen on stage. Mr. Elsner was fascinated by the landscapes depicted on the backdrop.
“It showed very colorful images. I was familiar with the landscapes from drawings. It was like a colorful festival, and the dances were diverse. One common thread was the colorful joy. I have to say it was breathtaking.”
For more information please visit DivinePerformingArts.org
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