BORDEAUX, France—Marcel Moinard, mayor of the town of Amuré, attended Shen Yun’s sixth and final performance at the Arkéa Arena in Bordeaux, France, on Dec. 31.

From Dec. 27 to 31, 2025, the U.S.-based Shen Yun International Company presented six performances over five consecutive days in Bordeaux. The 4,000-seat arena sold out every show, drawing nearly 24,000 audience members.

Mr. Moinard observed that the audience watched in near silence. “You could tell that many people did not expect what they were seeing,” he said.

He praised the production as truly top‑tier. “The artistic standard is remarkable. I can’t think of anyone in France who could achieve this level,” he said,

Mr. Moinard also noted that Shen Yun goes beyond conventional notions of beauty.

“This performance surpasses simple beauty. It is divine art—and yes, it is truly beautiful,” he said.

Highlighting the company’s international reach, he noted that the program shows the artists come from diverse cultural backgrounds.

The benevolence, compassion, and spiritual dimension conveyed on stage allowed Mr. Moinard to feel a genuine connection with the divine. Having survived a very serious accident and a near-death experience, he said he could feel that “the divine exists within each of our souls.”

“For me personally, that connection was there from the very beginning—it touched something deep within,” he said.

He added that the inspiration and sense of connection Shen Yun offers are “exactly the kind of hope and exchange the world needs today,” especially in a time when, as he put it, “people talk less about the celestial and more about weapons, about killing and destroying one another.”

Mr. Moinard further reflected on how the performance bridges the past and the future. “We can feel this sense of the future,” he said. “Although the performance is taking place in France, some elements clearly point toward humanity’s future. That was the most fascinating aspect for me.”

“This is not just a cultural presentation,” he said. “It is also a kind reminder for humanity’s future, conveyed with goodwill.”

Mr. Moinard said he felt a sense of responsibility to tell people, “Come and see the performance.”

“Truly, you must come,” he said, “I can tell you, we were deeply moved—extremely so.”