Shen Yun’s Vocalists and Orchestra Thrill Ottawa Audience

Friday night was Shen Yun’s second performance in Ottawa in front of a full house.
Shen Yun’s Vocalists and Orchestra Thrill Ottawa Audience
The National Arts Centre in Ottawa played host to its second sold-out Shen Yun show on Friday. (Evan Ning/The Epoch Times)
12/29/2012
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12/29/2012
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Guy Gervais and Amanda Robbins attended Shen Yun

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The National Arts Centre in Ottawa

Father and Son Attend

Eric Pellerin, Chief of Radiation Surveillance at the Radiation Protection Bureau within Health Canada, attended the show with his father Richard Pellerin, a retired medical doctor. He also got his first exposure to traditional Chinese culture.

“I’m amazed, it’s very good,” said the younger Mr. Pellerin about the performance.

The vocal soloists also impressed Mr. Pellerin, a fan of opera.

“The sound, it’s just perfect, very good voice,” said Mr. Pellerin.

He said he enjoyed hearing the lyrics in Chinese and that it creates a new sound.

“The singer must grasp the highly difficult technical requirements of bel canto operatic singing while retaining the proper Chinese articulation and diction—today, this is unparalleled,” according to Shen Yun’s website.

“The show for me is splendid, fantastic. I’m not used to this type of show,” said the elder Mr. Pellerin.

Reporting by SOH Radio Network, Crystal Yin, Matthew Little, and Rahul Vaidyanath.

New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has three touring companies that perform simultaneously around the world. Shen Yun’s New York Company will be in Ottawa until Dec. 30 before going on to Montreal, Toronto, and other cities in eastern Canada. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org

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