On the evening of March 5, 2024, the American Shen Yun New York Performing Arts Troupe performed its first local performance at the Canberra Theater in the Australian capital, and the audience responded enthusiastically. (Jin Yun/The Epoch Times)
[The Epoch Times, March 06, 2024](Reported by the Epoch Times Australia Canberra Reporter Station) The American Shen Yun Performing Arts Troupe’s 2024 tour in Australia continues to develop. On the evening of March 5, Shen Yun New York Performing Arts performed its first performance at the Canberra Theater in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The audience responded enthusiastically and the theater burst into thunderous applause from time to time.
An award-winning songwriter, professional singer and artist said that Shen Yun’s performance moved her to tears. Shen Yun music has extraordinary expressive power. She wanted to express her gratitude to Shen Yun’s artistic director and artists; a Macao-based The Chinese Liaison Officer said that the essence of traditional Chinese culture presented by Shen Yun is admirable; the director of the Australian Cultural Association said that the creativity of Shen Yun artists is amazing.
The songwriter sheds tears watching Shen Yun: thanksgiving to Shen Yun’s artistic director and artists
On the evening of March 5, 2024, songwriter Lee J Collier and her husband Marshall Reid watched the Shen Yun New York Performing Arts Troupe’s first performance at the Canberra Theater in the Australian capital. (Zhu Guanghui/The Epoch Times)
“I kept crying while watching Shen Yun.” “The beauty of Shen Yun artists is extremely moving!” songwriter Lee J Collier said after watching the Shen Yun performance.
She said: “It’s breathtaking to have artists of such a high caliber on stage, who have obviously trained hard for many years and who are passionate.”
Collier is an award-winning songwriter, professional singer and entertainer. She has a singing and performing career of more than 40 years. She has performed in 52 films and has outstanding performances in musicals, variety shows, television, radio, etc. . Collier’s most famous composition is “65 Roses”, which was written to raise funds for medical treatment for cystic fibrosis patients.
When Collier saw Shen Yun for the first time, she was impressed by the high-level performances of Shen Yun artists. She said that the talents of the musicians in particular are world-class.
“The soprano (singing) is absolutely amazing, the voice is so powerful, so powerful,” she said. “The erhu is so beautiful! And the orchestra, oh my gosh, I love that harp. The show will be full of humor, It was so clever and clever how the live music was integrated into the story! The host was great too.”
Not only the music, but also the traditional Chinese culture displayed in the performance made Collier full of praise. She said: “Chinese culture is so beautiful. It is possible to have such skilled dancers using such creative art forms to convey such an important message. It’s moving.”
The uniqueness and novelty of Shen Yun’s dynamic canopy, and the characters’ shuttle back and forth between the canopy and the stage, also amazed Collier: “Oh! My God, it’s so ingenious. It gives us the mysterious experience of three-dimensional space, which is so wonderful. ”.
Collier said that her favorite show is “Little Dance Drama: Good Retribution”, and she has been deeply inspired by this show. “It’s important for people that good things come true. Even if there are bad people in the world, we should still have good thoughts,” she said.
The program exposing the Chinese Communist Party’s persecution of Falun Gong practitioners deeply touched Collier. She said, “Because I understand what is happening in China and I also know about organ harvesting. I was almost in tears during the whole show and couldn’t stop because I was subjected to this kind of I was deeply moved by the power of connotation.”
When she learned that Shen Yun could not be performed in China, Collier said with tears, “This is really heartbreaking.” She continued, “The world needs to know (the truth), and the light from (Shen Yun performances) will shock evil!”
Collier concluded by saying that she would like to express her deep gratitude to Shen Yun’s artistic director and artists. “The colors and the beauty were so amazing, and the art director did such a great job. What a wonderful story, the best story told,” she said. “Thank you! Thank you for getting the message out. Please keep it up.” She praised all the Shen Yun actors, “You did a great job!”
Chinese Liaison Officer watches Shen Yun: The performance is inspiring
On the evening of March 5, 2024, Dawa Sangmo, the Chinese Liaison Officer of the Central Tibetan Administration Representative Office in Australia, watched the first performance of the American Shen Yun New York Performing Arts Troupe at the Canberra Theater in the Australian capital. (New Tang Dynasty Television)
“Coming to the theater is not just about watching a performance, it is also a kind of encouragement and confidence for me.” Chinese Liaison Officer Dawa Sangmo praised Shen Yun’s inspiring performance after watching it. Sangmo was deeply impressed by Shen Yun’s presentation of the essence of traditional Chinese culture.
Dawa Sangmo, the Chinese Liaison Officer of the Central Tibetan Administration Representative Office in Australia, said Shen Yun touched her heart.
Sangmo said: “I may dream about them (Shen Yun dancers). Every movement and expression they make is very dedicated, allowing us to feel the world, people and the living conditions of the people at that time up close. I admire them very much.” .
“Every movement of the beautiful female dancers is light and elegant, and their expressions and eyes are very focused. It makes people feel as if they are performing specifically for me, and it feels very intimate.”
What impressed Sangmo the most was the program that told the story of Falun Gong practitioners fighting against the persecution.
“As a Tibetan, our religion is constantly suppressed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which resonates deeply with me,” she said. “I feel that if people are present and can see their superb skills and the (message) behind them, and know the true history of Falun Gong practitioners, the resonance will be really different.”
Sangmo finally said: “I am very encouraged, I will have a good dream tonight.”
Director of the Australian Cultural Council: Shen Yun’s creativity is amazing
On the evening of March 5, 2024, Joshua Rowe, Director of the Australian Cultural Council, watched the first performance of the American Shen Yun New York Arts Troupe at the Canberra Theater in the Australian capital. (Zhu Guanghui/The Epoch Times)
“The dancers, their abilities, their outstanding dancing talents, and the beauty they bring to expressing the storyline through color and dance are wonderful!” Joshua Rowe, director of the Australian Cultural Council, was full of praise after watching the Shen Yun Gala. He said, Shen Yun’s creativity and flawless performances are amazing.
Rowe is the director of the Australian Cultural Council and the head of the Australian Christian Lobby. He said that this was his first time watching Shen Yun, and that Shen Yun allowed him to experience a five-thousand-year journey of traditional Chinese culture.
The performance left a deep impression on him. He said: “They (Shen Yun artists) showed some beautiful patterns and silhouettes through the use of costumes and colors, which are really beautiful. The dancing skills of some of the male actors are also very superb.”
He also said that Shen Yun Performing Arts interprets the essence of traditional Chinese divine culture with pure, kind and beautiful art.
“Even my short experience here today, whether it’s coming here or watching this show, it helps me learn more about Chinese culture and have more understanding and appreciation of Chinese culture. It’s really beautiful.”
Rowe marveled at Shen Yun’s outstanding creativity. “What I saw tonight was an amazing display of creativity and beauty,” he said.
“I think the most important thing is to use this creativity to tell stories about what China was like before communism. This is really powerful.”
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