MONTREAL—Mario St-Pierre was delighted by the beauty of the backdrops after seeing Shen Yun Performing Arts at Place des Arts on Friday night.
“I was impressed by the beauty of the paintings, landscapes, colours, and the synchronization,” said Mr. St-Pierre, a lawyer whose practice focuses on serving public agencies.
“I really appreciated them!” he added. “Especially the colours, with lots of movements.”
New York-based Shen Yun was founded in 2006 with the mission of reviving the traditional culture of China, a heritage with a history of 5,000 years, which has been all but completely lost following decades of communist rule.
Shen Yun has three companies that tour the world with an all-new production of classical Chinese dance and music each year. A hallmark of Shen Yun is its state-of-the-art digital backdrops projected behind the dancers, which are often animated to enhance the dance, story, or song.
They transport audiences to another world, whether it is a blossoming countryside, deep green forest, imperial courtyard, mountain monastery, or celestial paradise.
“What is impressive for the public is the link between the stage and screen, where there are constant exchanges. It surprises us! What is presented in the backdrop helps the viewer,” Mr. St-Pierre said.
