GENEVA—Much to the delight of an enthused audience, Shen Yun Performing Arts made its 2009 debut in the Théâtre du Léman in Geneva on Tuesday night.
Mr. Claude Proz, the manager of the theater which has been hosting the New York-based Shen Yun for the past three years, said he would be glad to welcome Shen Yun every year.
“I think this year it has reached a summit in what can be achieved, it was an extremely professional show, moving, with programs that tell a great deal,” Mr. Proz said.
“They’re short, they’re beautiful and they tell a great deal about the message that they try to convey. I thought it was exceptional!”
Mr. Proz, who was also celebrating his birthday, said he would tell his family to come see the show.
“I have to say that we were moved by certain programs and amazed by others.”
The piece Heaven Awaits Us Despite Persecution, particularly touched Mr. Proz. The piece is a story of a father who is persecuted for his belief in Falun Gong in China under the communist regime.
“There we can feel the message that’s been told since many years, too many long years, and I have to say that this message touched me and it was therefore an exceptional night.”
He added that he was amazed by the delicacy and grace of the dancers and the level of their talent.
“The men are magnificent, but the grace of those young ladies, when they move, it’s as though they’re not touching the ground, as if they’re floating because they’re so light, they move with so much finesse. It’s joyful, it’s enjoyable and it’s real high quality,” he said.
Mr. Proz appreciated the hard work and training that the artists go through to be able to deliver a performance of such high caliber.
“Everything that looks easy is really hard to do, so we see that there’s been a great deal of work done to reach this quality and we might think it’s easy, but we ask ourselves why aren’t we moving that way all the time? Why don’t all women who have this femininity? In reality it involves hard, hard work.”
He said he hopes to continue hosting Shen Yun each year because it is something he cares about. “It’s a bit like a fiesta!”
“It’s magnificent, it’s a spectacle, and I’m delighted it’s coming back and I'll be delighted that’s it’s showing tomorrow and after tomorrow.”
Shen Yun will be staging two more shows in Geneva on Wednesday September 30 and Thursday October 1.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of the Shen Yun Performing Arts 2009 World Tour. For more information, please visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
