Boston, Massachusetts warmly welcomed Shen Yun Performing Arts on its 2011 global tour. (Courtesy New Wikimedia Commons)

Welcome to the Shen Yun Review brought to you by the SOH Network. I’m Grace Mann. Today I’m bringing you audience comments from recent Shen Yun performances around the world, as well as letting you know about upcoming dates.

In case you hadn’t heard, Shen Yun performs story-based dances including stories of bravery and courage in modern-day China; and in which people of faith are ultimately rewarded for their conviction. But what do global audiences think about Shen Yun? Let’s take a listen to audience members tell the delight and wonder of their Shen Yun experiences.

Firstly we visit the Citi Performing Arts Center, Wang Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts where, Loretta Sanford environmental safety consultant and owner of 7 Generations Inc., shares her heart-felt feelings after seeing Shen Yun for the first time (audio).

Next we visit Fort Lauderdale, Florida where we hear from Victor Mendelson and his teenage daughter Nicole. They attended one of the Shen Yun Performing Arts New York Company’s three-show run at the Broward Center. Mr Mendelson wanted his daughter to learn about Chinese culture. By all accounts, they were both thrilled by the display of China’s 5,000-year-old traditional culture (audio).

Staying at the Broward Center for Performing Arts we now hear from South African attorney and company director Dr Carnie Matisonn (audio).

As with other audience members, our interviewees were deeply inspired by the rich spirit of ancient culture brought forth in the Shen Yun performances they’d attended. Shen Yun Performing Arts brings to life classical Chinese dance and music in a gloriously colourful and exhilarating show.

Upcoming Shen Yun performances will be in Philadelphia, PA,  22nd to 23rd Feb and Memphis, TN on the 26th Feb. Frankfurt, Germany will host Shen Yun shows on 26th to 27th Feb with Little Rock, Arkansas welcoming Shen Yun on 28th Feb. Sydney, Australia concludes its epic two-and-a-half week Shen Yun season with two performance on 23rd Feb, before travelling onto Australia’s Victorian capital Melbourne.

SOH Network is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. For all information and ticket enquires please visit www.shenyunperformingarts.org.

Tango dance teacher, Oliga Golobokoya enjoys her evening at Shen Yun's final performance in Athens.

Shen Yun Touring Company staged its final performance at the Badminton Theater in Athens, Greece on Friday 4^th June, where once again, with its live orchestra left Divine footprints on its every audience member’s heart.

Our SOH reporter spoke with Dance Teacher Oliga Golobokoya at this evening’s performance.  Let’s now listen to Olgia’s Shen Yun experience. [audio]

Next ports of call for the Shen Yun companies are Torino, Italy on Tuesday and Wednesday 8^th and 9^th June, Lodz, Poland, Monday June 14th  – Wednesday 16^th June  and New Brunswick, NJ, US  Sunday Jun 20^th.

For tickets enquiries and information please visit Shen Yun’s website at www.shenyunperformingarts.org

Ambassador Raul Gangotena, Canberra's Ambassador for Ecuador enjoys Shen Yun's premiere performance at the Canberra Theatre. Ambassador Gangotena expressed that Shen Yun is 'a great level of art at its best.'

Australia’s national capital, wholeheartedly greets Shen Yun New York Company on Friday evening 21^st May, for the first of its four performances at the Canberra Theatre, Canberra City.  Hi, this is Grace Mann from the SOH Radio Network bringing you the next Shen Yun update report from this performance.

Shen Yun New York Company is one of the three Shen Yun Performing Arts Companies touring the world simultaneously in their 2010 Global Tour.

Shen Yun with its live orchestra presents classical Chinese dance and music in every gloriously colourful and exhilarating performance.

State-of-the-art backdrops transports you to scenes beyond your imagination, while groundbreaking music combines the best of both Chinese and Western composition.

Each song and dance in a Shen Yun show is newly created for every year’s global tour, immersing theatregoers into a world of extraordinary beauty, spirit and majesty.

Our SOH reporter was fortunate to speak with Canberra’s Ambassador for Ecuador, Mr Raul Gangotena.  Ambassador Gangotena was very impressed with the Shen Yun performance.    [audio]

Project Manager with Canberra’s Australian Government Department of Health, Mr John Connors also enjoyed his evening at this premiere show,  was pleasantly surprised, and felt the show was very different.   [audio]

Upcoming global Shen Yun performances will be in Instanbul, Turkey on Friday and Saturday 21^st and 22^nd May, with US city Newark, NJ, welcoming Shen Yun on Saturday 22^nd and Sunday 23^rd May.  Canberra will continue to host performances until Sunday 23^rd May, and Australia’s next city to host Shen Yun shows will be the Victorian capital Melbourne, from Tuesday 25^th May – Sunday 30^th May.

For all Shen Yun information and ticketing enquires please visit: http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org

We here at SOH Radio Network are truly proud to bring you these continuing update reports from the 2010 Shen Yun Global Tour.

Shen Yun bids Sydneysiders farewell after 11 outstanding performances at Sydney ‘s Big Top Theatre, Luna Park. (Courtesy The Epoch Times)

Shen Yun New York Company bids farewell to the NSW capital, Sydney. Hello, welcome back to the SOH Radio Network. This is Grace Mann bringing you today’s report from the eleventh and final Shen Yun performance staged on Wednesday evening 11^th May at Sydney’s Big Top Theatre, Luna Park.  Once again Shen Yun with its live orchestra gave rise to its every audience member’s heart and mind, and in return audience members responded with an enthusiastic standing ovation for several curtain calls.

Our first interview this evening is with Graham and Louise.  Let’s cross straight to them now to hear about their evening with Shen Yun.  [audio]

Our SOH reporter also spoke with Plant Machinery Manager, Barry Kelly and his wife Kathleen. Barry and Kathleen said  they felt the show was a nice change and very good.  [audio]

Mr Stanley Tonkins, Writer and Tafe Teacher at Sydney Institute shared a lovely evening together at this Sydney final Shen Yun performance with his daughter Laura who is a Student Nurse.  Here’s what this dad and daughter team felt about their experience of Shen Yun.  [audio]

Australia’s national capital Canberra is the next Australian city to welcome Shen Yun with its live orchestra on Friday 21^st – Sunday 23^rd May.  Instanbul, Turkey will host Shen Yun shows on Friday and Saturday 21^st and 22^nd May and Newark NJ, US, on Saturday 22^nd and Sunday 23^rdMay.

Seize the opportunity of a lifetime, take yourself, family and friends to see ‘a beautiful culture reborn.’

You can find all Shen Yun information and ticket enquiries at: http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/

Thank you for visiting our Shen Yun Blog.  Stay tuned to the SOH Radio Network, a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts for continuing update reports from their 2010 Global Tour.

Cruising Sydney Harbour at Night (Courtesy tastybit/Flickr)

SOH Radio Network, a proud sponsor of The Shen Yun Performing Arts again welcomes you all to this our next update report of the Shen Yun 2010 global tour. Hi, everyone this is Grace Mann.   Our report today incorporates interviews  from  Shen Yun performances on Thursday and Friday evenings the 13th and 14th May at the Big Top Theatre at Sydney’s Luna Park.

Our first interview in this report is from Anton Chapman who is in finance.  Anton thought the show was quite magical. Let us now listen to what else he thought about the show. [audio]

Our next interviews are from Ms. Louise Gardner, Owner of a Children’s Drama Franchise and Retired Teacher Ms. Dorothy Green.  Without further ado we’ll now cross back to the show, to hear to what these two delightful ladies shared about their evening with Shen Yun.  [audio]

Shen Yun will continue to perform in Sydney until Wednesday 19^th May, with other global performances in Neuchatel, Switzerland from Thursday 13^th – Sunday 16^th May.  The national capital of Australia, Canberra welcomes Shen Yun from Friday 21^st – Sunday 23^rd May.

Be sure to act quickly and confirm your seats. Experience the show that touches the heart and mind of its every audience member, in untold ways.

Shen Yun information and ticket enquiries can be viewed at: http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/

Thank you for visiting our Shen Yun Blog.  We here at the SOH Radio Network are privileged to keep you posted with regular update reports of the 2010 Shen Yun Performing Arts Global Tour.

An across the river view of Luna Park, the home of Sydney's Big Top Theatre - where Shen Yun has again captivated the hearts and minds of this evening's theatregoers. (Courtesy ricardo pereira/Flickr)

Shen Yun presents another grand performance at Sydney’s Big Top Theatre at Luna Park.  Each act, from the first to the finale , was spontaneously acknowledged by its audience members with gracious applause, warm smiles, and sometimes tears.  Hello everyone, this is Grace Mann, welcome back to the SOH Radio Network, a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts.  Today’s report is from the 3^rd performance staged on Wednesday evening 12^th May.

The three touring companies of Shen Yun are known as the Shen Yun International Company, Shen Yun New York Company and Shen Yun Touring Company, Each of these Companies tours with its own orchestra. Shen Yun is now into the twenty-second week its 2010 Global Tour, with each company performing simultaneously in different countries throughout the world.  To date, Shen Yun has performed in eighteen countries, around the world.

Our first interview from this evening performance comes from Denise who is an Education Consultant, and has also studied Performing and Visual arts. Denise felt the Shen Yun performance was very well put together. Let’s now cross to Denise’s interview.  [audio]

Our SOH reporter also caught up with Retired Architect, Mr. William Phillips, who also enjoyed his evening with Shen Yun.  Here’s what else Mr Williams felt about his Shen Yun experience.  [audio]

Shen Yun New York Company continues to perform in Sydney until Wednesday 19^th May.  Other global performances will be in Neuchatel, Switzerland from Thursday 13^th – Sunday 16^th May and Toledo, Ohio, US, will stage a Shen Yun performance on Friday 14^th May.  The next Australian city to welcome Shen Yun will be the national capital Canberra, with shows from Friday 21^st – Sunday 23^rd May.

Experience the gift of a life-time.  Go see the show that leaves divine footprints on its every audience member’s heart.

You can find all Shen Yun information and ticket enquiries on: http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org

Please continue to visit our Shen Yun Blog on the SOH Radio Network, to get up to the minute reports of the 2010 Shen Yun  Global Tour.

The Big Top Theatre, Luna Park, where Sydneysiders are flocking to see “the show that’s leaving millions in awe” – Shen Yun. (Image courtesy Phillie Casablanca/Flickr)

SOH Radio Network, a proud sponsor of The Shen Yun Performing Arts again welcomes you all to this our next update report of the Shen Yun 2010 global tour. Hi, everyone this is Grace Mann.   Our report today comes from the 2nd Shen Yun performance at the Big Top Theatre at Sydney’s Luna Park on Tuesday 11th May.

Our SOH reporter spoke with Sir Joseph Stanisler, who was so impressed with the show that not only will he be recommending  Shen Yun to friends here in Australia, but also to highly influential acquaintances overseas. Let’s now cross to Sir Joseph telling us all of his heart felt Shen Yun experience.  [audio]

Shen Yun will continue to perform in Sydney until Wednesday 19^th May, with other global performances in Neuchatel, Switzerland from Thursday 13^th – Sunday 16^th May and Toledo, Ohio, US, on Friday 14^th May.  The national capital of Australia, Canberra welcomes Shen Yun from Friday 21^st – Sunday 23^rd May.

Be sure to act quickly and confirm your seats. Experience the show that touches the heart and mind of its every audience member, in untold ways.

Shen Yun information and ticket enquiries can be viewed at: http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/

Thank you for visiting our Shen Yun Blog.  We here at the SOH Radio Network are privileged to keep you posted with regular update reports of the 2010 Shen Yun Performing Arts Global Tour.

The Denver Performing Arts Complex, the home of The Buell Theater where Shen Yun inspired and warmed it’s audience members over three sensational performances. (Photo courtesy Wikipedia Commons)

Hello listeners, welcome to our latest Shen Yun Performing Arts update. This update is for the 18th of April 2010 and comes to you from The Buell Theater in Denver, Colorado.

Denver is on the High plains of the South Platte River Valley;  just east of the Rocky Mountains.   It has been nicknamed the “Mile-High City” because its elevation is exactly one mile above sea level.

The Denver Performing Arts Complex is the home of The Buell Theater along with nine other performance spaces making it the second largest performing arts centre in the world.

Shen Yun Performing Arts is one of the best performing arts companies in the world and deserves nothing less than the very best venues the world has to offer.

Let’s go to Denver, Colorado to hear Meredith and Henry Lerman’s praise of Shen Yun.  [audio]

Wow, what an amazing experience they must have  had to be provoked into such generous praise.  One thing I noticed about the Lerman’s interview was how sincere and incredibly clear of mind they were.

Shen Yun has been amazing audiences all around the world, so you don’t miss out on your chance to see Shen Yun .   Please visit www.shenyunperformingarts.com and book your tickets now.

Shen Yun will be next performing in Brno, Czech Republic from the 19th April – 21st April, Omaha, Nebraska USA on the 20th April and Yunlin County, Taiwan from the 21st April – 23rd of April 2010. Please book your tickets.

This brings us to the end of our Shen Yun update, but before I go I must say SOH is a proud sponsor of the Shen Yun Performing Arts, and as always, one of our crew will be with you again soon to bring you the next update.

Pedra and Tom Meyer with Lori Magnoni at Shen Yun's final performance at the Civic Opera House Chicago, on Sunday 11th April.

Hello again my name is Craig Richter, welcome to the Shen Yun Performing Arts update for the 11th of April 2010. Today’s update comes from the Civic Opera House Chicago, Illinois where Shen Yun once again gave a genuine and true representation of Chinese culture through dance, costume and music.

One thing we keep hearing about Shen Yun is the stories it tells on stage about a China all but forgotten, when virtue and goodness prevailed and magic was everywhere.

So it’s not only entertaining, it’s also educating the audience about a culture that’s thousands of years old.

Let’s go now and hear Pedra Meyer’s experience of Shen Yun.  [audio]

Shen Yun is truly an experience not to be missed.

For for all of your ticket and performance information visit: www.shenyunperformingarts.com  - that’s    S H E N  Y U N Performing Arts.com.

The next show is in Minneapolis on the 14th of April 2010.

It is our great pleasure here at SOH to be sponsors of the Shen Yun Performing Arts 2010 world tour.

That brings this update to an end.  I hope to be with you again soon, until then this has been Craig Richter for the SOH Radio Network.

Husband and wife team Ryan and Bridgit Pack spend a fantastic evening at Shen Yun Performing Arts final performance at Peery's Egyptian Theatre, Ogden, Utah.

Hello and welcome to our latest Shen Yun Performing Arts update. This update is for the 18th of March 2010 from Peery’s Egyptian Theatre, Ogden, Utah and is the final performance in Ogden.

Ogden was first established in 1846 by a trapper named Miles Goodyear and has had a strong historical link to the railways.

As always, SOH had a reporter at the performance ready to capture those first hand experiences of our theatre goers. Today those happened to be Bridgit and Ryan Pack. Bridgit is an associate Director of sales at the Marriott Hotel, right next door to the Theatre and Ryan works as a warehouse manager for a construction company.

Lets now cross over to Peery’s Egyptian Theatre and Bridgit Pack.  [audio]

So if it’s colour or costume, skill, beauty or strength you look for in the performing arts, look no further than Shen Yun. The next place to look for Shen Yun Performing Arts is Taipei, Taiwan from the 19th to the 25th of March or Portland Oregon from the 20th to the 21st of March 2010.

Remember, for all ticket prices and performance dates visit www.shenyunperformingarts.com, that’s    S H E N  Y U N Performing Arts.com

It is now my great privilege to say SOH is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts, and we will continually do our best to keep you updated with Shen Yun performances from around the world.

Ok it’s now time to say good bye, until next time, this has been Craig Richter for the SOH Radio Network.