Myra Magaletta Felt Spiritual Strength in Shen Yun

NEW YORK—Myra Magaletta has produced many high-profile galas, concerts, and celebrity events, and has been entrusted with the branding of many luxury products. Currently, she is acting as a consultant for Donna Karan’s Urban Zen Hope Help & Relief Haiti Initiative.

Ms. Magaletta and Ms. Karan both attended the opening performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts’ special selection of its very best pieces at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center on Thursday night.

The New York-based company presents a world-renowned show that is reviving a millennia-old Chinese heritage with classical Chinese dancers and a live orchestra featuring both traditional Chinese instruments and classical Western instruments.

“Very unique,” said Ms. Magaletta after the show. “I loved the narration."

She observed that the ancient myths and the scenes from contemporary life both contained profound messages with a rich subtext.

“I was very moved by it, it had a spiritual feeling,” she reflected. “When you walked into the space, you could feel it in the theater. Watching the dancers, there was always that elegance that was very spiritual,” she said.

Ms. Magletta remarked that the background adds to this spiritual feeling. The unique hi-tech animated backdrop opens up the stage and allows for graphics, such as the descending clouds that she felt particularly augmented the atmosphere.

“I would definitely say come to the performance," she concluded. "I highly recommend it."

Reporting by Evan Mantyk and Tara MacIsaac.