“It was so wonderful. All the dancers danced beautifully, and the story was easy to understand. I loved the sleeve-costume dance, and The Monkey King Triumphs performance was really fun!” she said.
The sleeve-costume dance refers to the performance Flowing Sleeves, which celebrates the women of the Tang imperial court, and, also, honors a time regarded to as a pinnacle of Chinese civilization.
Ms. Komatsubara added, “I was also amazed by how powerful the voices of Divine Performing Arts vocalists are. I can feel it so deeply.”
As an expert of display design in Japan, Ms. Komatsubara praised the 3-D digital backdrop and the beautiful colors of the stage display used by the DPA.
“It is the first time I have seen such a backdrop used. I thought, ‘Wow! Yes, we can actually use a backdrop in this way!’”
She mentioned that she was particularly impressed with how the backdrop was used to show “deities flying down from above and then appearing on the stage. ... That really makes sense and is easy to understand.”
She was referring to the show’s opening performance, The Five Millennia Begin, where Divine beings assemble in Heaven to prepare for their descent to earth, where they impart to the world the gift of culture.
She added, “The shade of color was particularly beautiful when the light touches those dancers’ colorful costumes; both strong and smooth hues were captured so perfectly.”
The DPA Show was performed for the third year in Osaka and has gained increasing popularity as more people demonstrate their utmost appreciation for the show.
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