Remember watching Shen Yun and being transported to the expansive Mongolian grasslands on horseback? Or the delicate scenes of flowing Water Sleeves? Music is a huge part of the Shen Yun experience, and it’s the original orchestral music you hear in Shen Yun’s dance performances that bring the color of ancient Chinese legends to life and transports us to another time and place.
Many orchestras have tried to combine the elements of Western and Chinese music, and it almost always fails. What does it take to strike that delicate balance and get each element in the music just right? We might find a greater appreciation for cultural traditions as a whole when we dive into some of the deeper understandings of Chinese music.
