MILWAUKEE—The audience at the Miller High Life Theatre thoroughly enjoyed the matinee performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts on Feb. 22 and expressed their appreciation.
Donna Schoessow, a real estate agent, agreed. “It’s beautiful. It’s impressive, I had no idea what to expect, and it’s very interactive.”
Ms. Schoessow was especially impressed with the ethnic dances representing different people from all across China. “All the ethnic intricacies I had no idea about. Very beautiful work,” she said.
She said the diversity of folk dances was “very well-orchestrated. I can’t think of another word to say other than beautiful.”
“She’s passionate. She’s passionate about what she’s singing about. You can tell it from her voice and her body movements,” Ms. Schoessow said.
Mr. Chapleau was also impressed with the soprano’s powerful performance. “Just her voice. I’ve never heard opera in—it would be Mandarin. I’ve never heard that before. It’s very strong,” he said.
They both were interested to learn more about what is happening in China. Mr. Chapleau said he was not aware at first what the situation in China was today.
“It took me a little bit to understand it, and I didn’t know that it couldn’t be shown in China, so it’s very interesting,” he said.
Shen Yun tours the entire world to share a message of freedom, peace, and compassion for all.
Ms. Schoessow said, “I’m glad that they brought it here and that we had an introduction to it. I had no understanding of it whatsoever, but now it brings more light to what the beliefs are. I think it’s important.”
She was happy to learn of the beliefs of another culture. “I have faith, and I think it’s important to share worldly beliefs and I think this is a very, very important belief,” she said.
About the entire production, Mr. Chapleau said, “It’s so many different things. It’s different concepts, it’s different dances. It’s a lot to take in.”
