SAN ANTONIO, Texas—On Feb. 17, mathematician Ryan Alexiadis and speech therapist Victoria Castro enjoyed Shen Yun’s evening show for the second time at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.
“It’s awesome. It’s really, really good. I think they did a really good balance with the music and the outfits,” Ms. Castro said. “The way it just comes together, it’s cohesive. It’s super cohesive. So, it’s a really good show.”
“I liked that it really shows the reality of how it is in other parts of the world. Over here, we’ve been a little bit spoiled for the last 20 years in America. It’s good to see in other parts of the world, how people band together to overcome [adversities,]” Mr. Alexiadis expressed.
“Your day-to-day just goes by, and you don’t think about what the freedoms are that we have and how we get to just live our lives. The message that [the show] carries—It’s a good reminder that there is value in tradition. There is so much strength in community,” she said.
Mr. Alexiadis greatly enjoyed the live performance because “it’s really fun to watch.”
“The musicians are top tier. They’re good when I listen, and now, I can see them too—It’s even more fun because you can see when each sound comes,” he stated. “That’s good music, great costumes, good colors, great theater, and nice people.”
Ms. Castro, on the other hand, loved Shen Yun’s patented 3D backdrop projections that seamlessly blended the story characters with innovative digital images on stage.
“I love it. I think they do a perfect balance of technology and realism. They really got the blend right.”
Since Shen Yun’s advent in 2006, the performing arts company has grown to become a global sensation with eight equally sized companies. This year, they are set to perform in over 200 cities around the world.
