SALZBURG, Austria—Wilfried Düx, software development manager and partner at Mentz GmbH in Munich, was impressed by the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at the Großes Festspielhaus on Jan. 24.

“Especially the smooth transitions from the stage to the background in the set were very appealing and cleverly done. Shen Yun is very beautiful, it’s colorful and contains many dynamics,” he said.

Düx appreciated the presentations old and new.

“Very impressive was the elegance of the dancers and these colors! It seems insanely light dance-wise, even though one knows it’s not. And the stage design, it’s all very well coordinated,” Hofinger said.

Hofinger particularly liked the interaction between the animated stage screen and the dancers on stage.

“When the dancers suddenly appear on stage [as if out of nowhere]. That was absolutely impressive and very interestingly done,” he said. “It was a very successful performance.”

“I was surprised by this array of colors and these dance pieces,” Trattner said.

For him, the whole evening was a pleasant surprise. Not until shortly before the performance, did he know what to expect, because he was invited by a friend.

As an amateur musician, he was particularly excited about the music.

“The music is so beautiful. I can’t see into the orchestra pit, but I assume it’s a big orchestra,” he said. “It’s very musical, very colorful, and just enchanting.”

“The choreography was really fantastic and the music a dream!” she said.

The orchestra was ... mind-blowing ... the colors from the outfits, fantastic culture. It touched me!”

“I think that very good, very solid values, were shown, which we should once again call to mind, remember and also now in everyday life,” Derndorfer continued.

“I think one should think more about the past, one’s roots, and not just live in modern times.”