TORONTO—An expectant audience greeted the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto on Oct. 3. By the end of the sold-out performance they were on their feet wanting more, with thundering applause bringing the musicians back for two encores.
It was a hugely successful beginning to Shen Yun’s 11-city North American tour, and left many thrilled with the fresh sound of this one-of-a-kind orchestra.
The unique thing about the New York-based orchestra is that it combines Chinese and Western instruments, with the Chinese instruments leading the melodies while the Western symphony serves as the foundation—something new and groundbreaking in the world of classical music.
Toronto conductor and radio host Kerry Stratton shares his thoughts on the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra after taking in the performance Saturday afternoon at Roy Thomson Hall. Courtesy of NTD Television
