LOS ANGELES—Alanna Ubach, actress, and Thom Russo, a multi-Grammy award-winning music producer, were thoroughly impressed with the artistry of a Shen Yun Performing Arts production after seeing it for the first time on Jan. 19.

Ms. Ubach shared that the many aspects of the production were amazing—an orchestra performing beautiful music, an “immersive background” that blended fantasy and reality—“amazing,” she said.

Mr. Russo agreed, commending the music production of Shen Yun.

“Absolutely fantastic. Yes, on all levels, it was incredible,” he said. “The orchestra was pristine. All the compositions, everything. It was amazing. Absolutely amazing.”

Mr. Russo found that the East-West blend “worked incredibly well,” aiding the storytelling of five millennia of Chinese civilization.

“Amazing. It was so much content in two hours that I’m overwhelmed with the information—and all in a wonderful way,” he said.

He said he felt “uplifted and moved emotionally” during the performance, especially seeing so many heavenly scenes in Shen Yun.

“Incredible. Inspiration. Very, very inspirational,” he said. “It’s like you empower people. Thank you very much.”