SPOKANE, Wash.—Shen Yun Performing Arts staged another breath-taking experience for an enthusiastic Spokane audience on Thursday night, May 21. During its Spring Tour 2009 the New York-based performing arts company played in the city that is the heart of the Inland Northwest of the United States.
Shen Yun portrays traditional Chinese culture through music and classical Chinese dance, depicting myths, legends and stories from ancient China through to today.
Mr. & Mrs. Crowe were in the audience and both said they really enjoyed the show.
Mrs. Crowe, who is a singer, said, “Yes, it is beautiful,” and Mr. Crowe said, “It is really spectacular—the colors and the flowing costumes. What I wasn't expecting was the media background and how integrated that was. The orchestra has been outstanding. Just wonderful.”
“A parade of color in motion parading constantly on the stage. I don't know where to watch with so much happening on the stage. I need to come back again at some point and watch the other half of the stage, it's just been wonderful,” he said.
Mrs. Crowe thought that all the dancing was beautiful, but as a singer, she also loved the songs.
“The words are very inspirational, very beautiful. The musicians are wonderful and the singers are wonderful, just beautiful—inspiring,” she said.
“Also spiritually inspiring … It's very beautiful. The words [of the songs] are beautiful —they made me cry.”
“Same thing [for me],” Mr. Crowe said. “The music and ... the lyrics are inspirational and they cross continents and oceans. ... Good messages there to heed, or for all of us to live by.”
“It applies to everyone no matter what religion or background. Something we should keep in our hearts,” Mrs. Crowe added.
She also liked the orchestra with the combination of Western and Chinese instruments. “Wonderful sound— very full,” she said.
The live orchestra brings together two of the world’s greatest classical music traditions, Chinese and Western, in a masterful fusion. With Western instruments as its base, the orchestra brings out Chinese musical flair through a variety of Chinese instruments.
They were sitting close to the orchestra which made the experience even more unique for them. “Sitting this close to the orchestra you can feel it coming at you, as well as hear it, it’s great.” Mr Crowe said. “More personal than recorded music.”
Mrs. Crowe said that she would recommend the show to anyone and could think of some friends that she wished she had asked along tonight.
Mr. Crowe said he would call his daughters on the phone and tell them, “If you can find out where it is on, go and see it.”
Shen Yun Performing Arts now travels to Seattle for performances on Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts Spring Tour 2009. For more information please visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
