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Shen Yun’s Beautiful Message and Talent Resonate With Audience in Italy

Jan 17, 2024

TORINO, Italy—Laura Conti is an Italian singer, and she has recorded over 20 albums with various artists. On Jan. 12, she attended Shen Yun Performing Arts with her family and friends at the Teatro Regio Torino and shared her praise for Shen Yun’s artists.

“I loved the performance. It was very colorful, the artists were also very talented, and the performance came from the heart. Especially the last scene—it had a very powerful message,” said Ms. Conti.

Shen Yun is based in New York, and it is dedicated to presenting true, traditional Chinese culture to audiences around the world. Before communism took over, China was once known as the land of the divine.

“The portrayal of divinity and the beautiful messages in the performance were so refreshing. I loved it because it resonates with my heart,” shared Ms. Conti.

As a singer, she praised Shen Yun’s vocalists for being able to project so well without amplification.

“Their voices are very special. I like how they performed without microphone modification. I really appreciated their voices,” said Ms. Conti.

She also praised Shen Yun’s erhu soloist for her beautiful performance. The erhu is a two-stringed instrument, and many in the West refer to it as a Chinese violin.

“I really like the Chinese violin. It was one of the programs that resonated with me the most. Every note was full of love—so perfect. It was as beautiful as poetry. I really love it,” Ms. Conti said.

Piedmont Regional Council Member Congratulates Shen Yun

Sara Zambaia at the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at the Teatro Regio Torino in Torino, Italy, on Jan. 10, 2024. (NTD) — Sara Zambaia at the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at the Teatro Regio Torino in Torino, Italy, on Jan. 10, 2024. NTD

Earlier on Jan. 10, Sara Zambaia, Piedmont region councilor, attended a Shen Yun performance at the same theatre. Ms. Zambaia said it was her first time seeing Shen Yun after knowing about it for a while.

“As a member of the regional council, I have known about Shen Yun for a long time. This is the first time that I have had the opportunity to see Shen Yun. The performance is really great,” she said.

Since 2006, Shen Yun has grown from one to eight companies touring the world simultaneously.

“I would like to congratulate the artists. The emcees said there are several groups touring around the world at the same time. I understand the huge effort that is behind this great work,” said Ms. Zambaia.

Shen Yun’s artists united in 2006 with the common goal of sharing traditional Chinese culture with the world, and each year, Shen Yun puts on an all-new production.

“You can see that there is passion and dedication behind Shen Yun, so the artistic attainments and the quality of the performance is very high,” expressed Ms. Zambaia.

Italy is the birthplace of opera, and many performers aspire to step on the Italian stage. Ms. Zambaia shared that Shen Yun’s performance quality outshines many of what she has seen.

“I have to say, this performance is very high-quality, which has been rare to see over many years. I sincerely recommend it to everyone who hasn’t had a chance to see it yet.”

Education Official Travels Over 1,000 Miles to See Shen Yun

Alexandra Ebejer and Emvin Ebejer, at the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at the Teatro Regio Torino in Torino, Italy, on Jan. 10, 2024. (The Epoch Times) — Alexandra Ebejer and Emvin Ebejer, at the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at the Teatro Regio Torino in Torino, Italy, on Jan. 10, 2024. The Epoch Times

On Jan. 10, Alexandra Ebejer, Education Director of the Ministry of Education of Malta, came to see Shen Yun with her husband, Emvin Ebejer, a sales director.

“What a wonderful experience. We love Shen Yun—all the programs, props, costumes, dances, everything,” she said.

The couple traveled over 1,000 miles from Malta to see Shen Yun, and they thought that the journey was worth it.

“It was so beautiful and wonderful. It was really worth coming here to see Shen Yun,” said Ms. Ebejer.

Shen Yun also uses dance and music to raise awareness of human rights violations happening in China today, particularly the ongoing persecution of Falun Gong practitioners.

“What shocked me most was the difficulties the Chinese people faced, the difficulties they still face today. There’s a lot to be learned from China, but I think we’ve been looking at China through the wrong lens,” remarked Ms. Ebejer.

Reporting by Shi Ping, NTD, and Maria Han

The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.