Shen Yun Performance Mesmerizes Audience at NTDTV International Chinese Vocal Competition (Photos)
By Cai Ju
(Clearwisdom.net) Invited by the Third NTDTV International Chinese
Vocal Competition, world-famous Shen Yun Performing Arts performed on August 2,
2009 at the State University of New York (SUNY) Purchase College Performing Arts
Center in Westchester, New York, the same night of the final round of the vocal
competition. The pure compassion and beauty of the performance deeply impressed
the audience. They responded with a long round of applauses and enjoyed the show
wholeheartedly. Shen Yun performs to a fully packed house at
Westchester Performing Arts Center in Purchase College, New York
It's the Pride of the Chinese people Mr. Hu, who works in financial circles, and his mother Mr. Hu especially invited his mother, who came from China to attend the Shen
Yun performance. After the show, both mother and son were excited. Mr. Hu said
that he was delighted to come to the show. The performance was amazing,
especially the piece "Drummers of the Tang Court," which he said was
majestic and vigorous. He said that the performance would promote the
dissemination of traditional culture. "The traditional arts are well worth
cherishing, and also very important to carry forward. The performers made a
great effort and did a wonderful job." Mr. Hu's mother said, "Each and every performance was wonderful. I'll
introduce it to my relatives and friends when I return China. It's the pride of
the Chinese people." I'm grateful that Shen Yun Came to Westchester Ms. Lois T. Bronz, legislator of Westchester County Ms. Lois T. Bronz is one of the legislators of Westchester
County. She came to see the Shen Yun performance with her friends. They were
mesmerized by the magnificence of the show. Ms. Bronz commended the show as
outstanding, and the performers as professional. She said, "The message of
spirituality conveyed in the show is wonderful and shows hope. Shen Yun brought
such a brilliant message to Westchester, there was special meaning." She
sincerely thanked the Shen Yun Performing Arts. Good Messages Were Radiated to the Audience Gary, who works in a large rental company, enjoyed the Shen
Yun performance Gary enthusiastically applauded at the end of each and every program, and
kept releasing sighs of admiration. He had high praise and said, "The show
was fantastic, it reflected culture and tradition. I enjoyed it very much, as it
was very enlightening and spectacular. I hope the Chinese people will enjoy
freedom as they hope without the regime that oppresses them. The colors
abounded, and were pleasing to eyes. The programs were tightly arranged, and the
performers were well-coordinated. I could feel that good messages were radiated
to the audience through them." Gary's favorite performances in the first half were "Heaven Awaits Us
Despite Persecution," and "Drummers of the Tang Court." Winners of the Vocal Competition Have High Praise for Shen Yun Geng Haolan, Gold Award winner of the female division of the Third
International Chinese Vocal Competition said at intermission that this was the
second time she attended the Shen Yun performance. "The show was fantastic,
I cried each time I saw it." Yu-Ju Lee, Silver Award winner of the female division participated in the
vocal competition for the second time, and also saw the Shen Yun performance for
the second time. She said, "The show was really beautiful, the music and
dance were coordinated perfectly, and the costumes were gorgeous." Regarding the programs in the first half of the show, Ms. Lee said that the
dance "Drummers of the Tang Court" was very unique, with male dancers
combining strength and flexibility. The use of fans in the dance "Welcoming
Spring" was special and full of changes. The fans could even change into a
round shape. The piece "Chopsticks Zest" had a great sense of rhythm.
She said that she enjoyed everything. Yun-ju Chen, Honorable Mention recipient in the female division repeated
three times, "The show was beautiful, really graceful!" She said that
Chinese dance indeed is very unique, with many things in it that cannot be
learned in Western Art. She wanted to go to learn Chinese dance after attending
the show. Coco Chen, Bronze Award winner, praised the show as excellent. The colors had
Chinese characteristics. She was familiar with the Chinese ethnic dances and
drums, as well as some ancient stories such as Yue Fei, Sun Wukong and so on.
The dance that left the deepest impression on her was "Welcoming
Spring" She said that the two handkerchiefs revolved together, which was
very difficult to do. The first piece "Creation," was also very
impressive. Alvin Tan, Honorable Mention recipient in the male division said that the
show was absolutely stunning. The music was amazing and very traditional. This
was the first time that he heard western instruments playing eastern music. It
was so pleasant to the ear, and the combination was perfect. He was very
pleased. The performance was beautiful, too. His favorite piece was "Heaven
Awaits Us Despite the Persecution." In particular, when seeing the scene in
which the good person ascended to heaven after being killed in the persecution,
he felt very moved. Mr. Tan said that he had learned a lot from the show, including about Chinese
traditional culture. Born in Singapore, he was not totally familiar with the
Chinese culture. He said that he wanted to further study the Chinese culture
after having seen the show. Kai Yi Min, another Honorable Mention recipient, found the show to be
powerful. "In particular, seeing so many people work together to carry
forward things bestowed upon us by gods, I was moved." She said that from
the large-scale Shen Yun performance, she could see that all the staff had made
great efforts, the performers have solid foundations, and the entire show was
inspirational. Shen Yun will be performing two shows in Birmingham, Alabama, on August 21
and 22 at the Concert Hall, Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Then, five
shows will be performed at Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center Opera House from
August 26 to 30. 
Chinese version available at http://www.minghui.ca/mh/articles/2009/8/3/205834.html
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