LOS ANGELES—Once again, Shen Yun sold-out! New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company successfully ended this season’s L.A. tour at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Jan. 27.
Among those who shared their appreciation of today’s matinee performance was KLCS-TV Executive Director, Dr. Janalyn Glymph. “I absolutely love it … love the storylines that are present in today’s show.” Dr. Glymph is also personnel director with Los Angeles Unified School District, overseeing more than 30,000 employees.
“For 5,000 years, divine culture blossomed in the land of China. Mankind’s treasure was nearly lost, but through captivating music and dance, Shen Yun is bringing a divine culture back to life,” Shen Yun’s website states.
Dr. Glymph said it was nice having the lyrics translated into English and being able to see different perspectives, enabling her to better appreciate China’s culture.
After seeing Shen Yun perform, Dr. Glymph said she was very interested in learning more about the Chinese culture. “Love the language, love the intonations of the language, it seems very difficult to learn,” said Dr. Glymph.
With meticulous attention to traditional styles, brilliant colors, and flowing fabrics, Shen Yun’s team of costume artists create a visual spectacle for the eye to behold; amazing audiences everywhere.
“The garments are absolutely beautiful,” said Dr. Glymph, and she went on to say she enjoyed how the costumes were matched to the scenery: “I like that attention to detail.”
Animated settings are brilliantly displayed, bringing to life the history of China’s dynasties, mystical legends, and various ethnic regions. Dr. Glymph further commented, “I also like the effects—how they’re using the background to tell the story.”
Shen Yun’s orchestra combines classical instruments of the West and the East, offering an ethereal quality to the production that often touches the audience in profound ways. “It brings [the performance] even more to life,” said Dr. Glymph.
“Completely independent of the Chinese regime, Shen Yun is able to enjoy the artistic freedom of New York to bring these ancient legends and virtues back to life,” according to its website.
Dr. Glymph felt it important that everyone has the ability to share their culture and beliefs: “It’s nice to learn of other perspectives.”
In closing, Dr. Glymph said Shen Yun was “exhilarating, detailed, beautiful, inspiring.” Further adding, “We’re all humankind and we as human beings need to really understand that the human condition exists around the world.”
Reporting by Yaning Liu and Maria Banks.
Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company now travels to Australia where they will perform in Brisbane Feb. 1 to Feb. 3 and then onto New Zealand. Shen Yun Performing Arts, based in New York, tours the world on a mission to revive traditional Chinese culture. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
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