“This was very special to me, as an artist myself, as a writer, and as a person who has multiple cultures [Macedonian-Yugoslavian] in my background, to see a performance that was a beautiful blend of cultures and classical music. The Asian, Chinese music was beautiful. The instruments were outstanding. The performances were impeccable. It was a beautiful evening, a beautiful evening, a celebration of many cultures.”

“The operatic performances were wonderful, and then seeing the actual performances with the Asian Chinese instruments—[it was] really, really beautiful to see the mastery of the performances. Their finger work on the Asian Chinese instruments was absolutely delightful.”

“The [erhu] music is so evocative. It really transports you to a different time and place. It’s so atmospheric. And really you can feel it in your heart and in your soul. It’s a very deep, moving instrument.”

“I would absolutely recommend it. It transcends nationalities, transcends genders. It’s something everyone would appreciate. It’s music of the soul, really music of the soul.”