“It’s very artistic. Very visually striking ... The colors are vivid.”
“It’s [digital backdrop] very visually striking. The patented technology behind the scenes was fascinating, really interesting.”
“I love it [music]. The instruments playing behind the scene right now, I don’t know what it is, but it’s very Chinese. And I really enjoy it. It’s very haunting and evocative for a western ear.”
“There is an underlying cultural tie between China and here. They’re touching on the history of China.”
“We’re bridging the gap between the western world and China. I think that’s happening here [Shen Yun performance] ... Connections are being made, stronger ties between east and west is a good thing.”
“People are really connected with the message ... There’s also a spiritual component that I was surprised to see.”
“I’m surprised about the references to the communist party ... I think that’s courageous. That message needs to be put out there. To be truly free, the communist party ... that’s not part of their ethos. That’s not part of their culture. They want to squelch and keep down. I like that it’s really bubbling through here. And I was really surprised at it actually, and I like it.”
