“The show is fantastic,” said Mr. Chataigneau. “I am leaving with a very good feeling. I think when you go to a show, it matters very much to have something which makes you feel good. That is what I take away from this performance. Certainly I would want to see this kind of show again. It is wonderful. Actually, it is amazing!”
As well as photography, Mr. Chataigneau owns a business and does publishing. His pictures have been published in books and magazines, and he is the author and illustrator of a number of books on figure skating.
Divine Performing Arts takes it’s inspiration from 5,000 years of Chinese culture which it showcases through music and Chinese classical dance. Performances by leading solo musicians are an integral part of the show, as is the orchestra that blends traditional Chinese and Western instruments.
“Visually, it is extremely stimulating. It is wonderful. The photography (of both the program and the special picture book) is really excellent, very well done. Visually, the stimulus is really fantastic. The colors, movements, everything—it is a bit difficult to describe. It is really amazing,” said Mr. Chataigneau.
Mrs. Chataigneau also loved the unique show.
“I thought it was great. I really enjoy it. I enjoyed everything. I enjoyed the singers, the dances. The music was very interesting, very soothing.”
The DPA shows feature original costumes and animated state-of-the-art backdrops which are custom-designed to coordinate with the costumes, choreography, lighting, and storyline for each dance. Mr. Chataigneau commented on the connection between the music and the dance.
“I could almost participate with the dance. I am not a dancer but I appreciate the movement. The dance was so beautiful, it was done in such an incredible way, so connected to the music. The connection is so special, it brings you in. It is the kind of show where I find I can get involved at almost a spiritual level. You feel very good. So I don’t think you need to worry too much of anything else. It is a good feeling. It’s a splendid spectacle.”
The DPA show, he added, is “something beyond what we are used to seeing.”
Divine Performing Arts will play in Toronto until January 14, after which it will move on to Montreal and New York.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Divine Performing Arts International Tour.
For more information, please see divineperformingarts.org
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