BRISBANE, Australia—Chinese culture was brought to life tonight at the Queensland Conservatorium Theatre when Shen Yun Performing Arts 2009 World Tour delivered yet another stellar performance to a delighted Brisbane audience.
Ms. Hu moved to Australia recently from mainland China. “It was extraordinarily beautiful, so satisfying,” she said.
While it is in classical Chinese dance that the artists of Shen Yun have their foundational training, the company’s performances also include Chinese ethnic and folk dance, making for an unique vision of Chinese traditional culture that is at once both faithful and innovative.
Having never seen anything like it in China, Ms. Hu expressed her pride in being able to see Shen Yun in Australia. Wishing Shen Yun continued success.
It was certainly a night of enthusiastic appreciation for Shen Yun. Mr. Kotecha, an engineer, was brimming with energy and emphatically pronounced: “This is one of the things you should see before you die!”
Mr. Kotecha, who designs high pressure pipelines, resonated particularly well with the “uplifting voices” of the four singers—soprano Chia-ning Hsu, tenor Yuan Qu, contralto Jiansheng Yang, and world-renowned tenor Guan Guimin. “They were just food for my soul.
“I love all cultures! Although I'm Indian, I'd love to get the good part from every culture and take it … and enrich my life.”
Speaking on the themes presented in Shen Yun, Mr. Kotecha said he felt a part of the show. “I wish I was on the stage with them. That's how I felt. I wish I was with them. I'm not a young person, but if I was as young as them, I would love to be part [of Shen Yun].
“I found it's uplifting for the spirit. And it's beneficial for the soul. And I recommend everyone should see this show.”
His only regret was he didn't bring his daughters along. “I'm going to make sure they go to Sydney to see the show. I'd like to capture this in my memory. If I have a chance I'd like to see this again.”
Emma Kate Knezevic and Nina Smythe contributed to this report.
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