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On April 5, 2010, Shen Yun Performing Arts will appear in Sweden for the third consecutive year, with an entirely new program of dances, songs and musical scores.

Mr. Hoffsten, who comes from an artistic family with singers and musicians, said, “The colors are fantastic.”

“I watched the people’s faces here, and people are glowing, so the message is coming through.”

Mr. Hans Rothenberg, a member of the Swedish Parliament, attended the Shen Yun show on March 18.

“And I was sitting behind the conductor, she was very skillful. As a conductor myself, I know.”

‘It is a fantastic performance, very accurate, but also emotional.’

Mr. Wang’s eyes’ filled with tears when he spoke about how the performance affected him.

Shen Yun Performance Arts 2009 World Tour appeared at Oslo’s renowned theater Konserthus for two packed shows held on March 14.