WINNEPEG, Canada—Winnipeg’s Centennial Concert Hall was host to the first-ever presentation by Shen Yun performing arts Wednesday night.
“It’s very pleasant, it’s easy on the eyes, and it is well done. We certainly appreciate the presentation and appreciate that they’ve come to Winnipeg to demonstrate Shen Yun in Canada.”
Speaking at a reception after the show, Stephen Fletcher, MP and Minister of State (Democratic Reform) indicated that in Canada, “we are blessed to have life and that life needs to be free.”
Fletcher found the show to be very enjoyable. He said, “it makes a very clear statement, I found it was cleverly done through art, culture, and heritage, and I think people in Winnipeg and across North America will appreciate the increased awareness of the challenges that many people in China face.”
He was referring to two dances that deal with the persecution of Falun Gong in China today.
“It brings a different dimension, I think, to a lot of people’s understanding of China in the present day and is a way of presenting the Chinese culture – and as they said it goes back 5,000 years.”
Winnipeg is the last Canadian stop as the North American leg of the 2010 tour winds down.
Minister Fletcher spoke about the contributions that Chinese people in Canada have made to country, and how traditional civilization affected the entire world. “China has contributed a lot to world civilization and in fact, in Manitoba, our Lieutenant Governor is a fellow by the name of Philip Lee who emigrated to Canada from Hong Kong, and he has the highest office in the province. He represents our sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and I think that says a lot about how the Chinese community has contributed to Canada,” he said
“It is worth seeing for sure and it creates a lot of awareness in a production that is artistic, culturally important, and highlights the heritage of all Chinese.”
Shen Yun will stage one more performance in Winnipeg Thursday night.
For more information, visit www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org.
“It’s very pleasant, it’s easy on the eyes, and it is well done. We certainly appreciate the presentation and appreciate that they’ve come to Winnipeg to demonstrate Shen Yun in Canada.”
Speaking at a reception after the show, Stephen Fletcher, MP and Minister of State (Democratic Reform) indicated that in Canada, “we are blessed to have life and that life needs to be free.”
Fletcher found the show to be very enjoyable. He said, “it makes a very clear statement, I found it was cleverly done through art, culture, and heritage, and I think people in Winnipeg and across North America will appreciate the increased awareness of the challenges that many people in China face.”
He was referring to two dances that deal with the persecution of Falun Gong in China today.
“It brings a different dimension, I think, to a lot of people’s understanding of China in the present day and is a way of presenting the Chinese culture – and as they said it goes back 5,000 years.”
Winnipeg is the last Canadian stop as the North American leg of the 2010 tour winds down.
Minister Fletcher spoke about the contributions that Chinese people in Canada have made to country, and how traditional civilization affected the entire world. “China has contributed a lot to world civilization and in fact, in Manitoba, our Lieutenant Governor is a fellow by the name of Philip Lee who emigrated to Canada from Hong Kong, and he has the highest office in the province. He represents our sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and I think that says a lot about how the Chinese community has contributed to Canada,” he said
“It is worth seeing for sure and it creates a lot of awareness in a production that is artistic, culturally important, and highlights the heritage of all Chinese.”
Shen Yun will stage one more performance in Winnipeg Thursday night.
For more information, visit www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org.
