BERLIN—Berlin once again the welcomed Shen Yun Performing Arts 2009 World Tour show for the second year, held March 23–25 at the world-renowned Friedrichstadpalast.
Appreciative applause rang out to greet the singers, dancers, and musicians who were about to present a repertory of China’s divinely inspired cultural heritage in classical Chinese dance and music.
The New York-based company’s show of gorgeously costumed performers, thunderous drum rhythms, stunning backdrops, masterful choreography, and groundbreaking music of Western and Chinese composition, all worked together in perfect harmony.
Ms. Heinze, a graphic artist, shared her thoughts during intermission.
“I was quite impressed with the show.”
The songs, “Finding Myself,” by tenor, Mr. Yuan Qu, and “Let Reason Prevail,” by soprano Ms. Jianing Xu, were her favorites.
“One has to integrate one’s senses into such an event, especially [with] the performer’s body language.”
She had brought her grandmother along to see the Shen Yun performance. The former pediatric nurse said: “Prima, I cannot separate the songs from the dances.”
The vignettes, Dragon Springs Drummers and Flowing Sleeves, drew the loudest response.
The Dragon Springs Drummers calls for demanding aerial work and lively octagonal drum sequences, a portrayal of a typical festive gathering, while Flowing Sleeves gave a glimpse inside a Tang dynasty imperial court—demure, majestic, and elegant.
At the conclusion of two dances, Dragon Springs Drummers, and Flowing Sleeves, thunderous applause filled the theater. The enthusiasm was repeated when the show hosts introduced the unique Chinese orchestral instruments.
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