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.

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.

Irene and Vladimer Velgush attend the second Shen Yun performance at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

Hello everyone, this is Grace Mann back with you to share another Shen Yun report from Adelaide’s Entertainment Centre.  This report comes from the second Shen Yun performance staged on Friday afternoon the 7^th May. Audience members once again basked in the warmth and humility of Shen Yun’s rendition of ancient Chinese culture through the songs, dance, costumes and music.

Today our in-house reporter spoke with Irene a semi-retired music teacher and marketing consultant  and her business partner  husband Vladimer Velgush.  Both Mr and Mrs Velgush very much enjoyed their interlude with Shen Yun at this afternoon’s performance.  Let’s now listen to their words of praise for Shen Yun.   [audio]

Next Shen Yun’s performances will be Toronto, Canada, on Saturday 8^th May – Sunday 9^th May.  Louvain-La-Neuve continues to host shows through to Tuesday 11^th May.  With Sydney, NSW being the next Australian city to welcome Shen Yun  from Sunday 9^th – Wednesday 19^th May.

Be sure to see “the show that’s leaving millions in awe” when it comes to a venue close to you.

For all Shen Yun information and ticket enquiries please visit: 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.

Adelaide Entertainment Centre where Shen Yun gave its premier performance in Australia. (Courtesy Xaragmata/Flickr)

Australia’s ‘City of Churches’ welcomes Shen Yun New York company, to the ‘The Land Down Under’ for its inaugural Australian performance.  Hello everybody, welcome to our next Shen Yun report.  This is Grace Mann from the SOH Radio Network, a proud sponsor of the Shen Yun Performing Arts.  Adelaide, also known as the ’City of Churches’ will host three Shen Yun performances during their two day stay is this amazing city.  These shows are being staged at the South Australian Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Thursday and Friday the 6^th and 7^th May.

Before crossing to our interview from this premiere evening performance, let’s take a quick look at the city of Adelaide.

The South Australian coastal capital is located north of the Fleurieu Peninsula, on the Adelaide Plains between Gulf St Vincent and the low-lying Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide is also situated close to the River Torrens.

As the fifth-largest city in Australia, Adelaide has a population of approximately 1.3 million, making it the most populated city in South Australia. Adelaide was founded in 1836 and named in honour of Queen Adelaide, the German-born consort of King William IV.  Prior to British settlement, the Adelaide area was inhabited by the Kaurna (pronounced “Garner” or “Gowna”) Aboriginal nation.

Early Adelaide was shaped on foundations of spiritual freedom , a commitment to civil liberties and advancement in political education, by its early forefathers, which led to world-first reforms.

The economy in Adelaide is primarily based on manufacturing, defence technology and research, commodity export and corresponding service industries.

Today, Adelaide is noted for its many festivals and sporting events, its food, wine and culture, and of course its long and magnificent beachfronts.

According to The Economist’s World’s most liveable cities’ index, Adelaide continues to rank in the Top 10, as one of the world’s most liveable cities.

Now, let’s cross to our first interview in this report and hear what husband and wife team- mechanical  engineer Mike Soden with Vipac Engineering and his Barbara  a Rehabilitation Consultant with APM felt about their evening with Shen Yun.    [audio]

Dental surgeon and performing dancer Helen Bonderanko and Bob McKenzie a former pilot were happy to share their impressions of tonight’s performance also. [audio]

Our final interview from tonight’s Shen Yun performance comes from Edwardo, who works in IT and his mate Lawyer Twanwin.  Let’s listen to what the guys had to say about the show to our SOH reporter.   [audio]

Into the fifth month of its global tour Shen Yun’s next performances will be Toronto, Canada, from Friday 7^th May – Sunday 9^th May.  Louvain-La-Neuve continues to host shows through to Tuesday 11^th May.  With Sydney, NSW being the next Australian city to welcome Shen Yun  from Sunday 9^th – Wednesday 19^th May.

Confirm your bookings quickly so as not to miss the Shen Yun Performing Arts when it comes to a city close to you.

For all Shen Yun information and ticket enquiries please visit: http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/

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

Welcome, I’m Corinne Malaske for Soh Radio Network. Shen Yun is in Sydney, Australia. The scenery is spectacular and the cities very busy. Mayor Charles Matthews and Carole found time in their busy days to catch a performance of Shen Yun and very glad that they did.  The best of performances take us out of our lives for a short time and allow us to just enjoy what is before us.  Shen Yun has met that level of performance.

Charles and Carole shared with our reporter on the scene, how much they really liked the show. There did not seem to be a favorite. Let us listen…

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This has been Corinne Malaske for SOH Radio Network. If you are looking for listings of global locations and times, please visit http://www.shenyunperformingarts.com. As always – Have Great Days!

Shen Yun Performance in Canberra Australia

Welcome to SOH Radio Network. I am Corinne Malaske, your host for the Shen Yun Performing Arts production (previously – Divine Performing Arts) in Canberra, Australia. What a beautiful country full of variety. Say, did you just see that artful dodger-a kangaroo i think? Coulda been a wallyabee, but it was pretty big, large tail, ears and a long nose. He was following those chinese dancers into the theater. i think he must want to be part of the show. Uh-oh, closing the door in a kangeroo’s face can be tricky business. Those back feet are pretty impressive, as is Australia. We in the West tend to think of these as cute critters and they turn our minds to the wonders and mysteries that are Australia.

Kidding aside. Australia has a rythm of drums from the land. All rythms blending themselves, It’s people and Its’ cultures. A different land, yet not so different. The language and accents teasing our ears and hearts. Do not be deceived. Much like the kangaroo and koala bears. They look warm, cute and playful, but under the charm, strong determined cultures and people flow. The land downunder it is called, everything, everyplace, every person and deed has a rythym to it and around it. It is many things.

Today, the audiences heard the rythm of the music and drums of Shen Yun. An opportunity to experience a new thunder and heartbeat. An ancient rythym, yet of the present as well, running through the ages. Shen Yun is sweeping through this land of Australia. I have here thoughts and comments from Mr. Alistair Coe and friend, Kath. Alistair is with A.C.T. So, let’s give a listen.

[ For those who cannot hear---How did you feel about the show? I thought it was wonderful. I thought all the scenes were amazing. The colors were great. The messages they got across were wonderful. It was a really great performance.

What parts attracted you the most? There were so many good parts. So many aspects of the show. I thought the colors, energy and the enthusiasm of the dancers was fantastic. There was no particular part that I thought was better than the others. I thought they were all fantastic.

Do you think this show will teach people more about chinese culture? Yes, I think alot of people don't know or understand what traditional chinese culture is and shows like this will help them understand better.

Do you think it would be good to perform these shows in china, impossible at this moment?
I very much support freedom of association, freedom of religion and freedom of speech. So, I think anything that can help bring that about would be for the best.

Are you going to introduce this show to your colleagues in the MCP? Sure, I would very much encourage people to see the show. it is a great event. Certainly, a great experience where you get to understand more of chinese culture.

How do you think the show can help people understand the culture part? I think for any foreign culture, it is sometimes hard for people far away to understand that culture. So, presenting culture through dance and theater, as I think this show does, is very effective.]

In tonight’s audience were Christine and Brian Daniell, board members, trainers and producers of radio programs for the blind and anyone else who cannot read for any number of reasons. The programs read the daily newspaper and books ina serial format. She produces her own program, ‘Evergreen,’ Perhaps you have heard of it. Let’s hear their thoughts on the show.

[ For those who can't listen - Its' beautiful! It's bringing a message. The people are very talented, very sincere and the colors are beautiful! It is something we have never experienced before.

What part made the deepest impression on you? (Christine) The Falun Gong meditation scene. The opening performance with the men dancing. It's just excellent. It's beautiful! It's bringing a message. The people are very talented, very sincere and the colors are beautiful. It is something we have never experienced before. We have seen people who practice Falun Gong outside the embassy. So, we know they are behind it (the production?).]

Whew! That sounded intrepid. It is not a secret that many of the dancers and people bringing you these wonderful preformances practice Falun Gong’s principles of truth, compassion and forbearance. Lofty values all, can we find fault with any of them. Rather, they celebrate these principles by weaving them into the fabric and rythym of their lives. As in anything else, it is for us to view the many aspects of things before we decide. Take a look at their websites, talk to them and decide for yourself. Ancient Tales of Wisdom at SOH Radio Network is full of wonderful stories of these values which you may find within your own rythyms.

This has been Corinne Malaske for SOHnetwork.com. Have Great Days.