(Clearwisdom.net) Michael Gahler, delegate to the European
Parliament for the German State of Hesse and member of the European
Foreign Affairs and other committees, attended the matinee
performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts at Frankfurt's
Jahrhunderthalle on Sunday, March 14.
The audience honored the artists with three curtain calls and
resounding applause throughout the show before the last curtain
fell.
Michael Gahler, delegate to the European Parliament for the German State of Hesse.
Mr. Gahler expressed his appreciation for Shen Yun. "My impression is very positive. Seen from an artistic standpoint, the show reached the highest standard. The dancers with their poised figures, the marvelous costumes, the movements and the backdrop were artistically the best. I very much enjoyed the show."
Mr. Gahler said: "The show was very impressive, especially the
colors and the dances. The colors were dazzling. Additionally, the
message the artists conveyed was very clear."
"I think every single one of the dances was very impressive. The
dance Flowing Silk, the one where the dancers wore those long
sleeves, was very effective. There was this special effect when the
dancers turned."
Dances such as this with what Chinese call "water sleeves" are a
favorite in classical Chinese dance. The Sleeves' patterns conjure
an image of rippling water.
Mr. Gahler was also impressed with the breathtaking backdrops which
displayed traditional scenes and landscapes. "The pictures on the
backdrop greatly matched the colors on stage," he said.
Mr. Gahler was touched by the two dances in the show that depict
the on-going persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in modern-day
China. He referred to the two scenes Nothing Can Block the Divine
Path and Astounding Conviction.
"It told the audience that today there is no freedom of belief,
freedom of faith, conscience and creed in China when it comes to
Falun Dafa adherents."
In conclusion he said: "The show was very diverse and touched on
stories of ethnic groups from throughout China-from the north,
Inner Mongolia, to Tibet, and then to the south, to Beijing. All of
that presented an overview of China's cultural diversity."
Shen Yun 'Enchanting'
Dr. Schneeweiss, an eye doctor and former athlete, was glad that
she had bought a ticket to see Shen Yun Performing Arts.
"The show was enchanting," she said. "The rich colors and
everything was done very aesthetically.
Dr. Schneeweiss enjoyed Shen Yun.
"I have never seen such a show, nor have I heard such music.
Yet, the music sounded familiar. I think that was because of the
Western instruments that fused with the Eastern instruments. It was
lovely to hear the foreign sounds of the Eastern instruments."
She added, "It is as if one stepped into a totally different world,
and yet, it speaks to one's heart, and it is so familiar."
Source:
Category: Shen Yun Performing Arts
