NEWARK, N.J.—Martin Rose and Margaret Lee were pleased to share that they enjoyed every piece in Shen Yun Performing Arts on May 1.
“It was really excellent. Really enjoyed every portion of it,” said Mr. Rose, a scientist.
“It’s very beautiful. There’s so many facets from ancient ways to modern ways,” Mr. Rose said.
“Amazing, I am not that flexible, but it’s gorgeous ... It’s a beautiful classical dance,” praised Ms. Lee, who teaches at a college.
Mr. Rose enjoyed seeing the divine assisting the Falun Gong practitioner after he was severely persecuted.
“I like that part about enlightenment. That was very good. Most enjoyable,” he said.
“It’s good to do good things in life because things come back to you. ... There was that saying about what we do in life, karma and sin. It’s passed on. But you should live a better life always,” he said.
Shen Yun’s singers are trained in bel canto technique, and the digital backdrop provides a translation of the Chinese text being sung.
Mr. Rose has siblings who are trained in classical music. They enjoy watching opera, giving them a keen ear.
“My brother and sister were classically trained with piano. So, we appreciated the opera stars very much,” he said.
While listening to Shen Yun’s singers, Ms. Lee felt “peace, beauty, serenity. Just enjoyment. It’s just so fulfilling. It’s just wonderful.”
Among all the instruments in Shen Yun’s orchestra, which features traditional Chinese instruments within a classic Western orchestra, Mr. Rose was fascinated by the two-stringed erhu.
