(Clearwisdom.net) Thunderous drums and the beauty of Chinese classical dance once again wowed audiences at the third Shen Yun performance in Escondido on Wednesday, May 27, at the California Centre for the Arts.

Ms. Mazelli, a graphic artist who owns her own business, joined the appreciative audience. "I think it's fantastic--it's wonderful. It is very enlightening, it is very colorful and artistic. I like all the choreography. I just think its very beautiful -- all of it," she enthused.

She said, "I like the dancing the best. I think they show a really passionate side of who they are and what they're representing for the Chinese culture--it gives me a better understanding of what the Chinese ... feel and how they express themselves."

Ms. Mazelli felt that this was "very tender ... very loving and also very passionate and sincere. I like the story of the family." Referring to the performance that concerns the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China titled, "Heaven Awaits Us Despite Persecution." "We didn't know that was happening. We need to bring this here to our country ..." Ms. Mazelli said.

Regarding the classical Chinese culture that she had seen in the show, she said: "We just love it. We just love to know more about Chinese culture."

Mr. Lopez, a freelance photographer, also greatly enjoyed the performance. His wife, who is Chinese, enjoyed the dance, "Heaven Awaits Us Despite Persecution," adding that she "understand[s] the message of the dance."

Mr. Lopez said he was, "very interested in the photographic pictures. I like the background. Very good. The background pictures, detail, the costumes--very colorful."

Mr. Lopez added, "I am photographer, so I know what is a good photo ... The movement is very synchronized. Excellent performers--very flexible. The choreography is very good--excellent choreography. In terms of [photography], cinematography, it would make a good picture."

"I love it! The artistry is fantastic, the color is beautiful, the whole thing is beautiful, it fills the soul!" exclaimed Mr. Petrilli, an artist and singer, highly praising Shen Yun.

Mr. Petrilli, an artist and singer

"It tells a story of how we are here and to have compassion, and then we go to heaven, If you wish--I understood the whole thing like that. And it touches you. People go to heaven or it comes back with retribution--I thought that was fantastic, I really did." Mr. Petrilli was referring to the dance "Heaven Awaits Us Despite Persecution."

"And the dancers and all the actors--they are very, very good. I will recommend this to a lot of people. And I'm glad you're going all over the world, because you have to spread the message that compassion, peace, and love is what will change the world," said Mr. Petrilli.

He added, "The singers have beautiful voices. ... The voices were beautiful, the instruments were really, really beautiful."

He was also impressed by the orchestra, "The orchestration was excellent. Very sweet and inspired, the feelings, it's like being in a different place and atmosphere, that feeds your soul."

Mr. Paul, a professional actor, thoroughly enjoyed seeing traditional Chinese culture told through story-based Chinese classical dance. "I love it. It is very bright, very colorful. It's epic. I like it a lot. The costumes are bright. They capture the eye very easily. The dancers [have] much strength ... I like that. The backdrop ... is amazing. 'It's really big' is the best way to describe it," he said.

Mr. Paul, a professional actor

Mr. Paul added, "I was trained in the theater. That's where I got my foundation, so this is a very classic piece, and I like it a lot. It brings me back to when I acted a lot on stage. Seeing the emotion in the people in each number impresses me. I love that. I'm very spiritual myself, and I'm glad they included deities in this."

"It was a bold impression. So often in the world today, we don't see that. We don't see that divine deity placed in things like this. I was thoroughly impressed when I realized that they included God and things like deities into it. I really, really appreciate that."

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