Sony Centre

As a music producer, Linda Nash was especially struck by the orchestral music of Shen Yun Performing Arts when she attended the renowned classical Chinese dance and music production at the Sony Centre on Friday evening. “The orchestra is exquisite. Yes, beautiful,” said Ms. Nash, praising the unique sound and character of the Shen Yun Orchestra, which consists of a Western philharmonic orchestra that plays the foundation while traditional Chinese instruments such as the pipa, erhu, and suona lead the melodies.

Shen Yun packed the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts for its opening show on Thursday evening with an audience as diverse as the culture before them.

Shen Yun performers take a curtain call at the close of the renowned classical Chinese dance company’s Saturday sold-out matinee show on Jan. 19, 2013, at the Sony Centre in Toronto.

Former Senator Consiglio Di Nino was very impressed with the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance.

Songwriter is impressed by Shen Yun’s orchestra and singers, calling the music splendid and magical.

“It’s tremendous, it’s educational, it’s entertaining, and it’s a beautiful event for the whole family.”

“They jumped and then went into the animation—I’ve never seen that before and that was actually pretty awesome.”

Father Tataryn saw China’s true culture in Shen Yun, something he had not seen in China itself during two trips there.

“It’s wonderful—the colours, amazing acrobatics, the physical talent. I love the flipping and the high-jumping.”

“The music was amazing,” said Maya Basserman, professional musician and owner of Maestro Music music school.

“It was graceful and elegant and beautiful, absolutely. The costuming is extraordinary.”

Director of sales at a global company said Shen Yun is something he has never experienced before.

Accomplished singers and sisters Lynn Himmelman and Leslee Barry gushed with praise for soprano Geng Haolan.

Healthcare executive Neil Phasey found an interwoven combination of dance, music, and innovative technology at Shen Yun.

“What a gorgeous sound,” said Ms. Bonikowska, the publisher of Gazeta Gazeta, about Shen Yun’s erhu soloist.

Animation director was delighted and inspired by unique, versatile movements in classical Chinese dance.

Professor Mansour Safdari said Shen Yun was a fantastic way to be entertained and educated.