(Clearwisdom.net) Even the gorgeous summer-like weather seemed to smile in greeting as Shen Yun Performing Arts gave it's debut performance in Dresden, Germany, gracing the stage at the Kulturpalast (Dresden Cultural Palace).

The audience began applauding from the very first moment the curtain rose, repeatedly calling out "Bravo" to indicate their approval. Dr. Sax, a professor of visual arts, said she was "astounded" by the backdrops and "touched" by scenes that changed as each performance unfolded.

Professor Sax

Dr. Sax said that her interest in traditional Chinese culture brought her to the show, after having been told by a friend that the Shen Yun performance was coming to Dresden. The professor said she also knew about the abuse of human rights and of the persecution of Falun Gong in China through her travels to the area.

She not only loved the beautiful costumes, but said the dancers also gave her much pleasure and filled her with admiration.

Mr. and Mrs. Bellmann have a taste for culture. Mr. Bellmann said appreciatively, "One has to take this in [Shen Yun] again and again, from within, and view again those things that have taken place. The acts all have a message." "One can only say bravo, bravo! It is truly unique!"

The audience audibly "oohed," and "aahed" and exclaimed "bravo!" They were moved to vocally respond to the performances of critically acclaimed soprano Huang Pi-ju and tenor Hong Ming.

Amongst the appreciative audience was Professor Liebscher and his wife, a former television make-up artist. Professor Liebscher has been an instructor at the well-regarded Cologne University of Music (Hochschule fuer Musik) since 1974. The professor himself is a former soloist for the Saxonian Staatskapelle Orchestra and played the bassoon.

Prof. Liebscher was immediately enchanted by the mixture of classical Eastern and Western instruments that make up Shen Yun orchestra. "The combination leads to interesting tonal colors and scale. It all goes together, nicely rounded out. These [classical Chinese] instruments that we are unfamiliar with in our symphony orchestras, they sound wonderful!"

The professor was equally enchanted by the erhu in the performance "Hope." "That is something extraordinary! It sounds wonderful. A beautiful tonal color. Also, dynamically well performed, the change between soft and louder tones. We liked it very much. Thank you!"

The professor was moved by the message about, "...the good in people--tolerance, willingness to help, and understanding; that comes through," he said.

The professor found the dancers' skill to be, "Excellent, well done! Even the interconnection between music, the dance and the movements, and the individual expressions of the dancers; I liked it."

Mr. Liebscher felt these performances depicted characteristics of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, which we should all strive for, and therefore he gratefully appreciated seeing them, "...because these characteristics have largely been lost in society. That makes it necessary to bring it close to people again."

Mr. Graske, who plays in an orchestra himself, said the show was "very beautiful, and very colorful." As a musician, his discerning ears appreciated the unique blend of classical Western and Chinese instruments. Mr. Graske was both surprised and impressed with the "multi-layered" effect achieved by the orchestra and commented, "The Chinese and Western instruments were combined beautifully!"

Mr. Graske also liked the dancing and singing very much, and of course favorably noted the vocal artists, "The singers ... they had big voices, very powerful voices. These are very well trained voices," Referring to the soprano Pi-ju Huang, tenor Hong Ming and baritone Qu Yue.

Mrs. Schadlich, president of the German-Italian Association (DIG) in Dresden, attended the performance. "That is even more beautiful than I had thought!" she exclaimed afterwards.

Mrs. Schadlich felt the entire show was wonderful. "The interplay of the dances, the colorful performances and the backdrops--the connection of what happens on stage with the portrayal of the stage picture. The strength they have!"

Commenting favorably on the vocal artists in the show, soprano Pi-ju Huang, tenor Hong Ming and baritone Qu Yue, she elaborated, "They are so variable and are so diverse, that is remarkable!"

She shared her thoughts, "I cannot understand why it is not allowed. One cannot really prohibit something anyway, but that one prohibits something so beautiful, I absolutely cannot comprehend it."

As someone who grew up under communist rule, Mrs. Schadlich said she remembered many unfavorable things about living in a communist country and she was very glad that she had escaped from that.

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