UDINE, Italy—Shen Yun Performing Arts continues its acclaimed run in Udine, a northeastern Italian city.
On Jan. 9, the Shen Yun New York Company presented its third performance at the Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine to a completely sold-out house. The performance was met with sustained applause, creating a warm and vibrant atmosphere throughout the evening.
At the end, after the artists returned to the stage for two curtain calls, the audience continued to applaud enthusiastically for an extended time.
Naples Cultural Figure Congratulates and Welcomes Shen Yun
Mr. D’Aponte serves as the director of the Historical Archives and Museum under the Bank of Naples and as the chief advisor to the Naples Bank Foundation. He is also a professor of law at the University of Naples Federico II—founded in 1224—and a practicing attorney before the Italian Supreme Court.
Company Founder Applauds Shen Yun’s Divine Values
Mr. Stocco is the co-founder and shareholder of a company manufacturing workwear and industrial cleaning products. After his company was acquired in 2021 by Rubix, one of Europe’s largest industrial supply and maintenance distributors, he continued to work at the company. Mr. Stocco and his friend, bank executive Mr. Federico Borgato, attended Shen Yun together.
China has long been revered as the Divine Land, and Shen Yun showcases the authentic, divinely-inspired traditional Chinese culture. Mr. Stocco strongly agreed with this and expressed deep appreciation for the divinity conveyed by the show.
He stated: “In fact, this culture is not about secular values or material values. First, it conveys the values of friendship, helping others, and community. These are the true values because the time we spend in the mortal world is very short. To us humans, it may seem long—fifty, eighty, or a hundred years—but in the reality of the universe, it is nothing but a drop in the ocean. The soul is eternal, and I believe what this culture intends to convey is precisely this divine value.”
Mr. Stocco praised Shen Yun, saying that it brought him immense inner calm and joy.
He exclaimed, “Most importantly, it brings inner peace and a sense of spiritual freshness. Even more importantly, it conveys immense joy, which is especially evident in the costumes, colors, and music. They are all extremely exquisite, and the artists are very talented.”
Company President: Extraordinary Coordination, A Genius Creation
“In our culture, it is rare to see such perfectly coordinated performances,” Mr. Maurizio Frezza, a first-time Shen Yun viewer, marveled at the artists’ perfect synchronization.
Mr. Frezza, an interior designer, is the president of his own furniture and decoration firm. Reflecting on Shen Yun’s seamless fusion of dance, music, and stage design, he described it as highly creative and meticulously crafted.
Mr. Frezza also shared his understanding of the lyrics in Shen Yun’s songs.
“The lyrics conveyed through the singing invite deep reflection,” he said. “They present a profound contemplation of human nature. I believe they call for a kind of spiritual rebirth, as well as a revival of culture and the arts.”
Mr. Frezza praised the Shen Yun artists for their extraordinary abilities and their capacity to convey emotion to the audience through every detail.
“They communicate their remarkable inner strength in every movement,” he said. “Without that, none of this could be achieved.”
Summing up his experience, he added, “A visual delight and an emotional experience. I recommend Shen Yun to everyone. And knowing that the program changes every year makes me eager to return.”
