“When you come to a program like this with this much art, creativity, which comes from within, and you’re trying to present that to an audience—what’s happening is their spirit is touching my spirit, and I’m being fulfilled so that I can leave here a better person,” said Ms. Lynch, a genealogist and historian.

“This was the best money we’ve spent so far this year. It was outstanding. I loved it. Thank you so much for having us,” Ms. Lynch praised.

“The woman that played the two-string violin, she was magnificent. Her aura was brilliant. It was such a miracle to witness. It was about midway through, and when she was in the fast part, it was just amazing, and I was just filled with so much joy in here,” she said.

The erhu is an ancient instrument from China. It only has two strings and no fingerboard. Throughout its range, the erhu can emit an array of emotions.

“She and the instrument became one. The instrument became living, like part of her spirit. She was enthralled with the instrument. And all of a sudden I could see her pure goodness and spirit outside of her body and it was moving with the music. It was incredible,” Ms. Lynch said.

“The tenor and soprano and pianist—absolutely incredible. Their gifts touched my spirit ... This was magnificent. And the pianist was pretty amazing,” she said.

Shen Yun’s artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world.

“Please tell the [artists] how grateful we are. I can’t even imagine the hours that the performers put into each day to be able to be in sync. They’re not just dancing the show—they are feeling it, they believe it is inside them in their spirit. I can see that they love what they do and they believe in what they’re doing,” Ms. Lynch said.