This was Mrs. Hamilton’s second time seeing New-York-based Shen Yun, which has special effects on an animated backdrop that are “in tune with Star Wars; all your senses are involved,” she said. “Not only is it basically so beautiful and such a wonder, [there is] the dexterity and talent of all the actors.”
The stories reminded Mrs. Hamilton of books about China by American author Pearl Buck and the loss of tradition in the present day.
“[They] tell of the China of ancient times. It’s such a pity that this is banned from China. The Chinese people are deprived of their heritage, of their tradition, of the beauty of their country. It makes me sad that this iron grip is on China by the communists and atheists. They don’t see the beauty of their own ancestry, their own country,” she said.
Mr. Schmude said the performance was “spectacular—we loved it a lot. It was very entertaining.” He liked the music especially. “I liked the songs. The music was very inspiring to me as far as the messages that it related to.”
He resonated with the message of virtuous living. “Right living, because we’re living in very challenging times right now and the message about doing what’s right and avoiding evil: that message came across very clearly. It inspired me as far as our relationship with God and our Creator, and drawing closer to him.”
With shows scheduled in over 200 cities and across five continents, the 2024 touring season is shaping up to be the artists’ busiest one yet.
Maintain One’s Culture and Pass It to the Next Generation: Human Resource Director
Angie Araiza, human resources director at Liberty Materials, said this was her first time seeing Shen Yun. “It was a wonderful show. It was amazing. It was just beautiful.”
Ms. Araiza said it’s important to maintain tradition and pass it on to future generations. “I love that. I love trying to maintain the culture, trying to maintain the history that comes from all the different cultures. That’s great to teach to other generations and to keep it alive.”
Ms. Araiza said she and her mother would be coming back to see Shen Yun again.
