PHILADELPHIA—Attorney Daniel Glennon, the principal in his law firm, came back a second time on Feb. 23 to watch Shen Yun Performing Arts at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music.
“I was here last night with my wife and tonight I am here with my son,” he said.
Why did he want to bring his son and see it again himself?
“I found it very inspirational. I certainly wanted to expose my son to this culture and to these remarkable performers,” he said.
Mr. Glennon said he was stirred by the messages that he perceived and the artistic presentation of ideas.
“It approaches very current issues in a very artistic and meaningful way, and it transmits a message beyond time. And it brings forward a culture that’s older than any other culture on this earth. And yet the relevance of those ancient ideas is upon us today.”
Some scenes in the show depict contemporary China under repressive rule. A beloved and loving teacher is arrested for teaching traditional values, for example. That dance was based on a true story, according to the Masters of Ceremonies who give context for each dance. Mr. Glennon said the performance made him to want to speak up and rouse others to do the same.
He spoke slowly and with deliberation: “The inspiration that I gather from this, and I hope that anyone else who sees this, is not only to tell other people about this but also to voice their opinion. And to learn about what’s going on in China right now, and to do what they can. Whether doing what they can means writing about this or speaking out about this.”
Reporting by NTD Television and Gary Feuerberg.
New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has three touring companies that perform simultaneously around the world. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
