Business Executive: ‘The show is very enlightening’

“The opening … with the drums was stunning. I thought it was really, really good,” Mr. Jarrett said.
Business Executive: ‘The show is very enlightening’
(Renee/The Epoch Times)
3/29/2009
Updated:
10/1/2015
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CANBERRA, Australia—Show hosts make an audience feel a part of the show, says retail sales executive attending the Shen Yun Performing Arts 2009 World Tour held at Canberra Theatre, Australia, on March 29.

Mr. Jarrett, a business executive of a busy shopping mall, enjoyed a taste of ancient China’s 5,000-year-old traditions portrayed in classical dance and music by world-class Shen Yun artists.

“Very good, enjoyable. It was lovely to watch the dances with the backgrounds [3-D digital backdrops]—lovely,” he said.

“I think the show is very enlightening. It makes you aware that there are things happening outside your own country, both good and bad. Last year, I came not knowing much about the show. This year I came understanding a little bit more of what the show is about,” he said.

In the first half, his favorite piece was the drums. “The opening … with the drums was stunning. I thought it was really, really good,” Mr. Jarrett said.

He said that Shen Yun’s portrayal of ancient legends and modern tales was an effective educational tool. Unless you study or travel, you don’t really see or experience a different culture; however, “ [Shen Yun] brings it to you. It broadens your mind to the whole experience.”

He praised Shen Yun’s hosts, who helped move the presentation along by introducing each program—stories of China’s beloved legends—the dutiful daughter Mulan [Mulan Joins the Battle]; Li Bai, a drunken poet [The Poet’s Vision], whose famous works were given [to him] in a dream; and the antics of monk Ji Gong [Monk Ji Gong Abducts the Bride], who saved a village.

“They really explain it well and introduce you to the story. I think the story itself is quite simple in the way they tell it through the arts. It’s very clear, so you get a good understanding at the end, and they do it in an energetic way that makes you feel a part of the show.”

Gorgeously costumed artists moving in synchronized patterns, loud drumming sequences, high-tech backdrops, and live orchestral music in Western and Chinese original scores harmonize with the story-based dances and soloists. The New York-based production has a mission to bring to life humanity’s true cultural heritage before its erosion under communism.

The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Shen Yun Performing Arts 2009 World Tour. For more information please visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org

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